Fragrance comparison

Aurum Winter vs Terhaal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

Aurum Winter

Ajmal

3.37153 votes

Rank #18,592 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Terhaal

Asdaaf

4.1811 votes

Rank #21,752 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aurum Winter
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Terhaal
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aurum Winter2/5

Terhaal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aurum WinterAjmal

TerhaalAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerTerhaalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAurum Winter

SillageTerhaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTerhaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

amber84%

floral77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

oud100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

AmberFloral Notes

Base

MuskMoss

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

White FlowersCaramel

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesFruits, Citruses, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer44

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex35

Women52

Men23

Unisex46

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerAurum WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurum Winter by Ajmal opens with a bright, juicy fruit and citrus lift, then turns warmer and smoother as amber and soft florals move in. The dry-down leans musky and mossy with a slightly powdery, sweet glow. It is a winter-leaning unisex scent that usually wears more boldly than its simple note list suggests, so it…

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Terhaal opens loud, sweet, and unusual, with fruity citrus pushed through white florals, caramel, and a very assertive oud. Once it settles, the sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk give it a warmer, softer base, but this still reads as a bold scent with a polarising streak. It suits wearers who enjoy strong Middle Ea…

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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 Winter or Terhaal?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories. Aurum Winter is rated 3.37/5 from 153 votes; Terhaal is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Aurum Winter for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Terhaal for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurum Winter or Terhaal?

Aurum Winter lasts longest (Aurum Winter 70/100, Terhaal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurum Winter or Terhaal?

Terhaal projects furthest (Terhaal 70/100, Aurum Winter 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurum Winter and Terhaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Fruits, Citruses, Amber and Musk.

Is Aurum Winter or Terhaal better for summer or winter?

Terhaal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurum Winter and Terhaal?

Aurum Winter has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Moss. Terhaal has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers and Caramel, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.