Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Maaroof

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Alpha

Puzzy by Anitta

5.002 votes

Rank #46,496 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Maaroof

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7229 votes

Rank #27,018 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maaroof takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maaroof
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alpha1/4

Maaroof3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maaroof
Sillage & projection: Maaroof
Value for money: Alpha
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maaroof

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaPuzzy by Anitta

MaaroofAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

66%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMaaroof

SillageMaaroof

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAlphaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

earthy30%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

patchouli74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSpicy NotesPatchouliCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Spicy NotesWoody NotesVanillaPatchouliAmberMuskHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Date 29%Work 24%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,496

PerfumerCIMED

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMaaroofHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by Puzzy by Anitta delivers a surprisingly deep, dry cedar and warm amber profile for an everyday body spray. Do not expect sweet fruit. The initial burst brings prickly spicy notes before settling into earthy patchouli and smooth woody notes. It feels grounded, relaxed, and slightly smoky on warm skin. You get …

Reviews →

Maaroof is an oriental-leaning unisex scent that opens with warm spices and dry woods, then softens into a sweeter, lightly floral feeling on skin. Think vanilla, patchouli, amber and musk with a gentle herbal-green edge. It can read more feminine to some wearers, and it suits anyone who likes classic Middle Eastern …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alpha or Maaroof?

Maaroof takes 3 of 4 categories. Alpha is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Maaroof is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes. Choose Alpha for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maaroof for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alpha or Maaroof?

Maaroof lasts longest (Maaroof 73/100, Alpha 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alpha or Maaroof?

Maaroof projects furthest (Maaroof 67/100, Alpha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alpha and Maaroof smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Amber.