Fragrance comparison

Arsalan vs Itr Al Ward

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Arsalan

Prin

4.1588 votes

Rank #11,671 Warm SpicyAnimalic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Itr Al Ward

Al Shareef Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #64,542 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Arsalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Itr Al Ward
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Arsalan2/4

Itr Al Ward2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsalanPrin

Itr Al WardAl Shareef Oudh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityItr Al Ward

SillageArsalan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerItr Al WardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

animalic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

white floral56%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomTaif RoseBulgarian RoseAnise

Heart

MyrrhSaffronOlibanumCinnamonCloves

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Olibanum, Saffron and Cloves. Durations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,671

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#64,542

PerfumerAl Shareef Jawed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArsalanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…

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Itr Al Ward is a rose-forward attar perfume that leans warm, spicy and resinous. You get a lift of cardamom and anise over two styles of rose, then a darker heart of saffron, myrrh and incense. As it settles, sandalwood, oud and musk turn the rose more ambery and woody. If you like rich rose with spice and smoke, this…

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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, Arsalan or Itr Al Ward?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes; Itr Al Ward is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Itr Al Ward for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsalan or Itr Al Ward?

Itr Al Ward lasts longest (Itr Al Ward 100/100, Arsalan 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsalan or Itr Al Ward?

Arsalan projects furthest (Arsalan 68/100, Itr Al Ward 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsalan and Itr Al Ward smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Olibanum, Saffron and Cloves.

Is Arsalan or Itr Al Ward better for summer or winter?

Arsalan suits evening wear; Itr Al Ward suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsalan and Itr Al Ward?

Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway. Itr Al Ward has top notes of Cardamom, Taif Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Anise, heart notes of Myrrh, Saffron, Olibanum and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.