Alpha Aoud vs Siraj
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Alpha Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Alpha AoudChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
SirajChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Alpha Aoud3/4
Siraj1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Alpha Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Siraj
- Value for money
- Alpha Aoud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alpha Aoud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alpha AoudThe Dua BrandSirajAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
16%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlpha Aoud
SillageSiraj
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlpha AoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
rose69%
citrus61%
woody100%
powdery88%
amber77%
musky65%
oud53%
soft spicy42%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSicilian BergamotGurjan balsamValerian
Heart
Egyptian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian RoseNutmegOregano
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverBirchLabdanum
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaValerianAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam
Heart
SandalwoodCedar
Base
MuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Valerian and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer8
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,869
PerfumerMahsam Raza
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#65,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAlpha AoudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlpha Aoud by The Dua Brand brings a dense, woody experience to the forefront for those who enjoy challenging, resinous profiles. It opens with sharp, medicinal notes of cypriol and valerian, leading into a heart of rose and spice. This unisex composition relies on heavy agarwood and labdanum, making it a robust choic…
Reviews →Siraj is a dry, woody oriental built around oud, cypriol, sandalwood and ambergris. It opens dark and slightly medicinal, then settles into a smoother mix of cedar, musk and warm ambery woods with a noticeable powdery edge. This is more traditional than sweet or crowd-pleasing. It may suit men who enjoy resinous, text…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Alpha Aoud or Siraj?
Alpha Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Alpha Aoud is rated 3.82/5 from 58 votes; Siraj is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alpha Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Siraj for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Alpha Aoud or Siraj?
Alpha Aoud lasts longest (Alpha Aoud 84/100, Siraj 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alpha Aoud or Siraj?
Projection is very close: Siraj 75/100, Alpha Aoud 73/100 for sillage.
Do Alpha Aoud and Siraj smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam, Valerian and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Alpha Aoud or Siraj better for summer or winter?
Alpha Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alpha Aoud and Siraj?
Alpha Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sicilian Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Valerian, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Birch. Siraj has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Valerian, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Musk and Ambergris.
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