Fragrance comparison

Amaya vs Watan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amaya

Tola

3.5511 votes

Rank #25,085 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Watan

Anfas

4.1377 votes

Rank #30,626 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaya takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amaya
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Watan
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amaya4/5

Watan1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmayaTola

WatanAnfas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.13/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerWatanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmaya

SillageAmaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

sweet100%

oud90%

woody80%

musky70%

earthy60%

amber50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLabdanumBergamot

Heart

RoseSandalwoodNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring62

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men28

Unisex50

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,626

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaya by Tola opens with a dry sizzle of saffron and a heavy, resinous labdanum. Instead of a standard sweet floral, this fragrance immediately presents a dusty, almost smoky quality that mimics leather or warm ash. On the skin, the fragrance softens as a Turkish rose note emerges, combining with a dry cypriol oil and…

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Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…

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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, Amaya or Watan?

Amaya takes 4 of 5 categories. Amaya is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes. Choose Amaya for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaya or Watan?

They last about the same: Amaya 80/100, Watan 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaya or Watan?

Amaya projects furthest (Amaya 77/100, Watan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaya and Watan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.

Is Amaya or Watan better for summer or winter?

Amaya suits daytime wear; Watan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaya and Watan?

Amaya has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk.