Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Mubakhar vs Larmes du Désert

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 640 ratings analysed

Attar Al Mubakhar

Asgharali

4.003 votes

Rank #48,388 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Larmes du Désert

Atelier des Ors

4.09637 votes

Rank #24,240 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Attar Al Mubakhar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Larmes du Désert
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Attar Al Mubakhar2/4

Larmes du Désert2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al MubakharAsgharali

Larmes du DésertAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.09/ 5 · 637 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

637 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Mubakhar

SillageLarmes du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAttar Al MubakharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

amber86%

warm spicy72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

aromatic30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Cedar

Base

Moroccan IncenseWoodsy Notes

Top

IncenseCypress

Heart

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouli

Base

Woodsy NotesBenzoinAmberCitruses

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men36

Unisex56

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,240

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLarmes du DésertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Mubakhar reads as a deep, resinous woody amber more than a sharp incense study. The official note list points to incense, cedar, and woods, but the available wearer feedback leans toward a smooth, rich amber effect with a smoky, balsamic warmth. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys traditional Middle …

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Atelier des Ors opens Larmes du Désert with a dry blast of incense and crisp cypress needle. Guaiac wood and pencil-shaving cedar quickly form a sturdy wooden structure beneath the smoke, keeping the composition lean rather than heavy. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, warm amber and resinous benzoin bring a s…

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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, Attar Al Mubakhar or Larmes du Désert?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Attar Al Mubakhar is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Larmes du Désert is rated 4.09/5 from 637 votes. Choose Attar Al Mubakhar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Larmes du Désert for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Mubakhar or Larmes du Désert?

Attar Al Mubakhar lasts longest (Attar Al Mubakhar 100/100, Larmes du Désert 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Mubakhar or Larmes du Désert?

Larmes du Désert projects furthest (Larmes du Désert 61/100, Attar Al Mubakhar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Mubakhar and Larmes du Désert smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Attar Al Mubakhar or Larmes du Désert better for summer or winter?

Attar Al Mubakhar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Mubakhar and Larmes du Désert?

Attar Al Mubakhar has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Moroccan Incense and Woodsy Notes. Larmes du Désert has top notes of Incense and Cypress, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Woodsy Notes, Benzoin, Amber and Citruses.