Fragrance comparison

Araik vs Griffon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Araik

Junaid Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #42,287 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #56,840 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Griffon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Araik
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Araik1/3

Griffon2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AraikJunaid Perfumes

GriffonQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageGriffon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber83%

musky65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberRose

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rose, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,840

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAraikHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Araik by Junaid Perfumes is a refined unisex blend centering on a potent oud base softened by amber and rose. It opens with an immediate resinous warmth before settling into a clean musk and dark, earthy wood profile. This fragrance is ideal for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions when you want a grounded, long…

Reviews →

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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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, Araik or Griffon?

Griffon takes 2 of 3 categories. Araik is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Araik for a oud and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Araik or Griffon?

Griffon lasts longest (Griffon 87/100, Araik 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araik or Griffon?

Griffon projects furthest (Griffon 75/100, Araik 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Araik and Griffon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Rose, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Araik or Griffon better for summer or winter?

Araik suits evening wear; Griffon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araik and Griffon?

Araik has top notes of Amber and Rose, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.