Fragrance comparison

Arwa vs Tareekh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arwa

Khalis

3.205 votes

Rank #71,021 AmberPowdery

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66%scent match

Closely related

Tareekh

Junaid Jamshed

3.9213 votes

Rank #24,088 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arwa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arwa
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Tareekh
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arwa3/4

Tareekh1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArwaKhalis

TareekhJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityArwa

SillageArwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value64

Category winnerArwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

woody53%

oud42%

woody100%

rose88%

amber77%

oud65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

Woody NotesSpicy Notes

Base

RoseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTareekhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arwa by Khalis is an intense unisex fragrance built around a core of deep sandalwood and oud. It leans into warm, spicy, and powdery textures that settle heavily on the skin. Suited for cooler evenings or formal winter occasions, this composition relies on amber and white musk to provide a resinous finish that lingers…

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Tareekh by Junaid Jamshed offers a deep dive into traditional oriental perfumery. This unisex scent centers on a bold agarwood and amber opening that mellows into a warm base of rose and sandalwood. It suits those seeking a distinct, woody profile for evening wear or cooler weather when a strong, traditional presence …

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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, Arwa or Tareekh?

Arwa takes 3 of 4 categories. Arwa is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Tareekh is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Arwa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tareekh for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arwa or Tareekh?

Arwa lasts longest (Arwa 67/100, Tareekh 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arwa or Tareekh?

Arwa projects furthest (Arwa 56/100, Tareekh 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arwa and Tareekh smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Amber.

Is Arwa or Tareekh better for summer or winter?

Tareekh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arwa and Tareekh?

Arwa has top notes of Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and White Musk. Tareekh has top notes of Amber and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Woody Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Rose and Sandalwood.