Fragrance comparison

Baaqa vs Hajar Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Baaqa

Ajmal

3.5159 votes

Rank #42,142 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Hajar Oud

Junaid Perfumes

3.7637 votes

Rank #17,968 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hajar Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baaqa
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hajar Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baaqa2/7

Hajar Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaaqaAjmal

Hajar OudJunaid Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 34%

Category winnerHajar OudRating 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

41%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerHajar OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBaaqa

SillageHajar Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value71

Category winnerHajar OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

oud100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, woody and warm spicy

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

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerBaaqaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,142

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHajar OudHigher 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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Hajar Oud by Junaid Perfumes centers on a bold agarwood and sandalwood core, softened by a zesty opening of mandarin orange. This oriental woody fragrance for men offers an intense, resinous profile that leans heavily into traditional, smoky oud territory. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings or formal winter o…

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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, Baaqa or Hajar Oud?

Hajar Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Hajar Oud is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hajar Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Hajar Oud?

They last about the same: Baaqa 69/100, Hajar Oud 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baaqa or Hajar Oud?

Hajar Oud projects furthest (Hajar Oud 69/100, Baaqa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baaqa and Hajar Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Baaqa or Hajar Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baaqa is the stronger pick. For winter, Hajar Oud is the stronger pick. Baaqa suits daytime wear; Hajar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baaqa and Hajar Oud?

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. Hajar Oud has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud).