Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs Al Qubah

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Al Qubah

Ard Al Zaafaran

3.9315 votes

Rank #36,310 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qubah takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Qubah
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ancient Currents0/4

Al Qubah4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

Al QubahArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Qubah

SillageAl Qubah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value91

Category winnerAl QubahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top

SaffronSageLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

SuedeFirGeraniumPineapple

Base

VetiverCedarwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ancient Currents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men64

Unisex14

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAl QubahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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Al Qubah by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and sweet pineapple before settling into smooth suede, aromatic sage, and fir balsam. Earthy vetiver and cedarwood anchor the dry down, giving it a rugged yet fresh structure. It wears best during cool spring mornings or autumn evenings when you n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ancient Currents or Al Qubah?

Al Qubah takes 4 of 4 categories. Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Al Qubah is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Qubah for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Currents or Al Qubah?

Al Qubah lasts longest (Al Qubah 72/100, Ancient Currents 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Currents or Al Qubah?

Al Qubah projects furthest (Al Qubah 60/100, Ancient Currents 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Currents and Al Qubah smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Ancient Currents or Al Qubah better for summer or winter?

Ancient Currents suits daytime wear; Al Qubah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Currents and Al Qubah?

Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver. Al Qubah has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Suede, Fir, Geranium and Pineapple, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.