Fragrance comparison

Almas Gold vs Al Dirgham

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

Almas Gold

Arabian Oud

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,564 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Dirgham

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.06542 votes

Rank #792 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Dirgham takes 4 of 5 categories.

Almas Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Dirgham
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Almas Gold1/5

Al Dirgham4/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Dirgham
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Almas Gold
Sillage & projection: Al Dirgham
Value for money: Al Dirgham
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Dirgham

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Almas GoldArabian Oud

Al DirghamArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

4.06/ 5 · 542 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerAl DirghamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

57%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

367 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlmas Gold

SillageAl Dirgham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerAl DirghamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lemongrass

Heart

ClovesSaffron

Base

Rose

Top

TangerineLemongrassGeranium

Heart

TuberoseLily of the ValleyJasmineRoseClovesCinnamon

Base

MuskFloral NotesTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemongrass, Cloves and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall11

Winter22

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer99

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men76

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews155

Category winnerAl DirghamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud Almas Gold is a concentrated perfume oil built on an unusual clash of cooling citrus and warm spices. The fragrance strikes skin with a sharp, medicinal burst of lemongrass before settling into a aromatic heart of crushed cloves and golden saffron. As the oil warms, the tart top notes recede, leaving a vel…

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Al Dirgham by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a punch of bright tangerine, sharp lemongrass, and rosy geranium. The fragrance quickly brings forward a heart of tuberose, jasmine, and warm cinnamon, creating a dense floral core over a base of clean musk, tonka bean, and vanilla. It is built primarily for daytime summer wear…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Almas Gold or Al Dirgham?

Al Dirgham takes 4 of 5 categories. Almas Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Al Dirgham is rated 4.06/5 from 542 votes. Choose Almas Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Dirgham for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Almas Gold or Al Dirgham?

Almas Gold lasts longest (Almas Gold 83/100, Al Dirgham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almas Gold or Al Dirgham?

Al Dirgham projects furthest (Al Dirgham 63/100, Almas Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almas Gold and Al Dirgham smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemongrass, Cloves and Rose.

Is Almas Gold or Al Dirgham better for summer or winter?

Almas Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almas Gold and Al Dirgham?

Almas Gold has top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Cloves and Saffron, a base of Rose. Al Dirgham has top notes of Tangerine, Lemongrass and Geranium, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Floral Notes, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.