ARA(GON) vs Ala Baali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ala Baali takes 3 of 5 categories.
ARA(GON)Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ala BaaliChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ARA(GON)2/5
Ala Baali3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- ARA(GON)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- ARA(GON)
- Sillage & projection
- Ala Baali
- Value for money
- Ala Baali
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ala Baali
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ARA(GON)MalloAla BaaliNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
3.88/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%
Category winnerARA(GON)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
10%Hate
31 votes
25%Love
55%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityARA(GON)
SillageAla Baali
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAla BaaliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
herbal65%
woody48%
floral30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
herbal69%
musky61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SainfoinsBasilCuminRosemaryLavenderelemiOakmossArtemisiaThymeCypressCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLemonBasil
Heart
Ylang-YlangLavenderGeraniumClary SageCinnamonArtemisia
Base
MuskOakmossCumin
InformationalShared notesBasil, Cumin, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for ARA(GON), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall92
Winter62
Day100
Night70
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter56
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,454
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#19,338
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerAla BaaliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotARA(GON) by Mallo captures the wild flora of Spain's Aragon region through a distinct aromatic fougere structure. Crafted by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, the composition centers on regional botanical extracts rather than standard commercial citrus. An aromatic wave of lavender, artemisia, and sweet basil opens the scent…
Reviews →Ala Baali is a citrusy aromatic fougere with an old-school feel. Bergamot, lemon and basil give it a brisk opening, then lavender, clary sage and geranium move in with a herbal, slightly spicy heart. As it dries down, musk and oakmoss give it a greener, more classic structure, while cumin adds a dry, warm edge. It loo…
Reviews →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, ARA(GON) or Ala Baali?
Ala Baali takes 3 of 5 categories. ARA(GON) is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Ala Baali is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose ARA(GON) for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ala Baali for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, ARA(GON) or Ala Baali?
They last about the same: ARA(GON) 84/100, Ala Baali 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, ARA(GON) or Ala Baali?
Ala Baali projects furthest (Ala Baali 82/100, ARA(GON) 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do ARA(GON) and Ala Baali smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Basil, Cumin, Lavender and Oakmoss.
Is ARA(GON) or Ala Baali better for summer or winter?
ARA(GON) suits daytime wear; Ala Baali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in ARA(GON) and Ala Baali?
ARA(GON) features Sainfoins, Basil, Cumin, Rosemary and Lavender. Ala Baali has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cumin.
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