Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Walah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 226 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.64205 votes

Rank #3,379 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Walah

Ajmal

4.2921 votes

Rank #31,786 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Walah
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber4/5

Walah1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberAl Haramain Perfumes

WalahAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerWalahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

48%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

amber90%

sweet80%

musky70%

rose60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesSaffronGeraniumClovesLemonLavender

Heart

SandalwoodRoseCedarOrrisArtemisia

Base

AmberPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodMuskAmyris

Top

Spicy NotesRose

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Rose, Amber 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

Spring47

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex47

Women10

Men13

Unisex25

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#31,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Haramain Amber wears like a true bakhoor style amber, smoky, dusty, and earthy, the kind of warm incense aroma many people recognise from Middle Eastern perfume oils. The opening can come off sharp and medicinal to some noses (even strangely salty), then it settles into a smoother amber woods feel with patchouli, s…

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Walah by Ajmal is a fruity amber scent with rose and warm spice up top, then a soft fruit heart that settles into musky amber. It reads sweet, plush, and a little powdery in the dry-down, with a faintly animalic edge from the musk. If you like rich, Middle Eastern-leaning fruity florals, this one can feel bold and lon…

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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, Amber or Walah?

Amber takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber is rated 3.64/5 from 205 votes; Walah is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Walah for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Walah?

They last about the same: Amber 75/100, Walah 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Walah?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 63/100, Walah 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Walah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Rose, Amber and Musk.

Is Amber or Walah better for summer or winter?

Walah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Walah?

Amber has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Geranium and Cloves, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Cedar and Orris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Walah has top notes of Spicy Notes and Rose, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.