Fragrance comparison

Amalia vs Wadeema

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amalia

Risala

4.4971 votes

Rank #28,616 VanillaTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Wadeema

Nabeel

3.8637 votes

Rank #32,089 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amalia
Choose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wadeema
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amalia4/7

Wadeema3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaliaRisala

WadeemaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 54%Had 3%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

Category winnerAmaliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerAmaliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWadeema

SillageWadeema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value92

Category winnerWadeemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Tropical FruitsSaffronRosemary

Base

VanillaWoody NotesAgarwood

Top

SaffronLemonCypressMarigoldRosemaryCloves

Heart

Grasse RoseCopahu BalmSandalwoodMadagascar Ylang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Lemon, Saffron and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night55

Spring63

Summer50

Fall38

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerAmaliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalia by Risala reads as a soft, creamy vanilla-fruity scent with a smooth, fluffy dry down. Although the listed notes suggest citrus, clove, saffron and oud, buyer feedback points more toward a gentle gourmand style that feels easy to wear and easy to like. It suits shoppers who want sweetness without too much weigh…

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Wadeema by Nabeel offers a dense, warm fragrance experience that combines rich saffron, bright marigold, and robust agarwood. This unisex scent wears beautifully in cold evening air, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, balsamic cloud. It feels thick on the skin, drawing its power from a traditional Middle Eastern structur…

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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, Amalia or Wadeema?

Amalia takes 4 of 7 categories. Amalia is rated 4.49/5 from 71 votes; Wadeema is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Amalia for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wadeema for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalia or Wadeema?

Wadeema lasts longest (Wadeema 89/100, Amalia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalia or Wadeema?

Wadeema projects furthest (Wadeema 83/100, Amalia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalia and Wadeema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cloves, Lemon, Saffron and Rosemary.

Is Amalia or Wadeema better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amalia is the stronger pick. For winter, Wadeema is the stronger pick. Amalia suits daytime wear; Wadeema suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalia and Wadeema?

Amalia has top notes of Cloves, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Agarwood. Wadeema has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Cypress and Marigold, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Patchouli.