Fragrance comparison

Aurum vs Watar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 975 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aurum

Ajmal

3.76971 votes

Rank #4,589 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Watar

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #62,102 White FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurum
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Watar
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aurum3/4

Watar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AurumAjmal

WatarMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 971 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

912 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

lavender86%

animalic72%

vanilla58%

tuberose44%

musky30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLemon

Heart

Fruity NotesGardeniaOrange BlossomJasmineSpicy Notes

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaMuskAmberWoody Notes

Top

Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. 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

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,589

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#62,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Aurum is a fruity white floral that opens with sweet raspberry brightened by lemon, then moves into a creamy bouquet of gardenia, orange blossom and jasmine with a soft spicy lift. The dry-down turns warmer and more “dressed up”, with powdery vanilla, musk, amber and woods. It is often described as rich and dens…

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Watar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…

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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, Aurum or Watar?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurum is rated 3.76/5 from 971 votes; Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aurum for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum or Watar?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 70/100, Watar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum or Watar?

Aurum projects furthest (Aurum 66/100, Watar 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum and Watar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Aurum or Watar better for summer or winter?

Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum and Watar?

Aurum has top notes of Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.