Fragrance comparison

Baaqa vs Alhada

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Baaqa

Ajmal

3.5159 votes

Rank #46,193 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Alhada

Tola

4.4823 votes

Rank #31,531 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alhada takes 5 of 5 categories.

Baaqa
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alhada
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baaqa0/5

Alhada5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaaqaAjmal

AlhadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerAlhadaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

74%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAlhada

SillageAlhada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlhadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

rose100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMandarin OrangeMusk

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMarigoldCorianderLavender

Heart

Taif RoseHyacinthSaffronJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossAgarwood (Oud)White MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer85

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,193

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,531

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAlhadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baaqa is a warm, spicy floral oud in perfume oil form, with a bright mandarin flicker over saffron and musk, then a jasmine-forward heart. The dry-down settles into a woody, ambery base where oud and sandalwood feel smooth and slightly powdery. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern-style oils and like your florals w…

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Alhada by Tola starts with a bright citrus kick of mandarin orange and bergamot, backed by a warm pinch of coriander. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense, natural Taif rose that anchors the fragrance. It does not feel like a synthetic rose water. Instead, it carries the green texture of marigold and a …

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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, Baaqa or Alhada?

Alhada takes 5 of 5 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Alhada is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alhada for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Alhada?

Alhada lasts longest (Alhada 80/100, Baaqa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baaqa or Alhada?

Alhada projects furthest (Alhada 73/100, Baaqa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baaqa and Alhada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Baaqa or Alhada better for summer or winter?

Baaqa suits daytime wear; Alhada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baaqa and Alhada?

Baaqa has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Alhada has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Taif Rose, Hyacinth, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and White Musk.