Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Kaaba vs Vendomania

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 381 ratings analysed

5 wins

Attar Al Kaaba

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92328 votes

Rank #1,308 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Vendomania

Ex Nihilo

3.9453 votes

Rank #18,670 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Attar Al Kaaba
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vendomania
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Attar Al Kaaba5/7

Vendomania1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes

VendomaniaEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

43%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Kaaba

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

powdery65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

iris100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon

Heart

Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisPralineJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vendomania, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter83

Day82

Night100

Category winnerVendomaniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men18

Unisex48

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#18,670

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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Vendomania by Ex Nihilo pairs warm saffron and zesty bergamot with buttery iris and sweet praline over a clean base of sandalwood and soft patchouli. The agarwood oud stays very quiet in the background, adding a gentle woody depth rather than anything smoky or barnyard. It feels like slipping on an expensive cashmere …

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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 Kaaba or Vendomania?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 5 of 7 categories. Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes; Vendomania is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vendomania for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Kaaba or Vendomania?

Attar Al Kaaba lasts longest (Attar Al Kaaba 76/100, Vendomania 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Kaaba or Vendomania?

Projection is very close: Attar Al Kaaba 67/100, Vendomania 67/100 for sillage.

Do Attar Al Kaaba and Vendomania smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Attar Al Kaaba or Vendomania better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vendomania is the stronger pick. For winter, Attar Al Kaaba is the stronger pick. Vendomania suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Kaaba and Vendomania?

Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. Vendomania has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Praline and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.