Fragrance comparison

Always July vs Al Rafa

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Always July

DIEM

3.836 votes

Rank #64,562 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Rafa

Asgharali

4.6712 votes

Rank #31,603 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Rafa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Always July
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Rafa
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Always July0/4

Al Rafa4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Always JulyDIEM

Al RafaAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 98%

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAl Rafa

SillageAl Rafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAl RafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

floral69%

tropical61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyMuskLemonFrangipaniCedarPlumVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAppleCherry

Heart

Tiare FlowerFrangipaniWhite Flowers

Base

AmberVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesFrangipani, Cedar, Plum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Always July, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,562

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl RafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Always July by DIEM presents a sun-drenched floral fruity profile that aims to replicate a relaxed holiday poolside. The scent opens with a bright burst of crisp lemon before revealing lush frangipani and sweet stargazer lily accord at its centre. Juicy plum adds a subtle sweetness, while a smooth base of cedar, warm …

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Al Rafa opens with a juicy mix of plum, apple, and cherry, then softens into creamy white florals over amber, vanilla, and cedar. It reads sweet, fruity, and floral first, with a tropical warmth underneath. This is a good fit for shoppers who enjoy gourmand-leaning florals with a smooth, slightly plush drydown. It ma…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Always July or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa takes 4 of 4 categories. Always July is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Al Rafa is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Always July for a white floral and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Rafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Always July or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa lasts longest (Al Rafa 80/100, Always July 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Always July or Al Rafa?

Al Rafa projects furthest (Al Rafa 68/100, Always July 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Always July and Al Rafa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Frangipani, Cedar, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Always July or Al Rafa better for summer or winter?

Always July suits daytime wear; Al Rafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Always July and Al Rafa?

Always July features Lily, Musk, Lemon, Frangipani and Cedar. Al Rafa has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.