Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Ghutra vs Not Usual

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

3 wins

Attar Al Ghutra

Swiss Arabian

4.10249 votes

Rank #1,400 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Not Usual

Brogi

3.676 votes

Rank #48,340 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Attar Al Ghutra
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Not Usual
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Attar Al Ghutra3/4

Not Usual1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al GhutraSwiss Arabian

Not UsualBrogi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

162 votes

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Ghutra

SillageAttar Al Ghutra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot UsualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

floral77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both leather, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotThyme

Heart

JasminePatchouliOlibanumRose

Base

LeatherSuedeSandalwoodAmber

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaRoseOlibanum

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Raspberry and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#48,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAttar Al GhutraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Ghutra is a robust, leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate deep, resinous profiles. It opens with a bold interplay of oud, sharp raspberry, and saffron. As it settles, it reveals a dark, smoky heart of olibanum and patchouli. Perfect for cool evenings, this scent delivers a strong, masculin…

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Not Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.

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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, Attar Al Ghutra or Not Usual?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 3 of 4 categories. Attar Al Ghutra is rated 4.10/5 from 249 votes; Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Attar Al Ghutra for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Ghutra or Not Usual?

Attar Al Ghutra lasts longest (Attar Al Ghutra 83/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Ghutra or Not Usual?

Attar Al Ghutra projects furthest (Attar Al Ghutra 75/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Ghutra and Not Usual smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Raspberry and Olibanum.

Is Attar Al Ghutra or Not Usual better for summer or winter?

Attar Al Ghutra suits evening wear; Not Usual suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Ghutra and Not Usual?

Attar Al Ghutra has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Leather, Suede, Sandalwood and Amber. Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.