Fragrance comparison

Almas Gold vs Zaref Atool

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Almas Gold

Arabian Oud

3.7520 votes

Rank #42,564 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Zaref Atool

Méjana Fragrances

3.2638 votes

Rank #19,174 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Almas Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Almas Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaref Atool
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Almas Gold4/5

Zaref Atool1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almas GoldArabian Oud

Zaref AtoolMéjana Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

3.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerAlmas GoldRating 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

53%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAlmas Gold

SillageAlmas Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAlmas GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemongrass

Heart

ClovesSaffron

Base

Rose

Top

BergamotClovesGinger

Heart

LavenderSaffronRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CashmeranOakVanilla

InformationalShared notesCloves, Saffron 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

Spring29

Summer100

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men35

Unisex45

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,174

PerfumerQassem Abu Khalaf

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerZaref AtoolHigher 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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Zaref Atool is a dry woody spicy extrait built around oud, oak, warm spice and aromatic lavender. Reviewers who enjoy it describe a clean, dignified trail with bright woods, soft saffron and a non-barnyard oud character rather than a sweet floral profile. It suits wearers who like textured woods with presence. The res…

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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 Zaref Atool?

Almas Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Almas Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; Zaref Atool is rated 3.26/5 from 38 votes. Choose Almas Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaref Atool for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Almas Gold or Zaref Atool?

Almas Gold lasts longest (Almas Gold 83/100, Zaref Atool 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almas Gold or Zaref Atool?

Projection is very close: Almas Gold 58/100, Zaref Atool 57/100 for sillage.

Do Almas Gold and Zaref Atool smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Saffron and Rose.

Is Almas Gold or Zaref Atool better for summer or winter?

Almas Gold suits daytime wear; Zaref Atool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almas Gold and Zaref Atool?

Almas Gold has top notes of Lemongrass, heart notes of Cloves and Saffron, a base of Rose. Zaref Atool has top notes of Bergamot, Cloves and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran, Oak and Vanilla.