Fragrance comparison

Baaqa vs Muzakkerat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Baaqa

Ajmal

3.5159 votes

Rank #42,226 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Muzakkerat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,931 PowderyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muzakkerat takes 4 of 4 categories.

Baaqa
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Muzakkerat
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Baaqa0/4

Muzakkerat4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaaqaAjmal

MuzakkeratAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerMuzakkeratRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMuzakkerat

SillageMuzakkerat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both oud, woody and powdery

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Floral Notes, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,226

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMuzakkeratHigher 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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Muzakkerat by Al Haramain is a powdery, oud-led scent that quickly settles into an oud and rose pairing, then dries down sweeter with a faint smoky edge. On skin it can start off soapy and slightly sour, before the darker woods and amber warmth take over. This is an intense, traditional-leaning style that suits confid…

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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 Muzakkerat?

Muzakkerat takes 4 of 4 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Muzakkerat is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Muzakkerat for a powdery and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Muzakkerat?

Muzakkerat lasts longest (Muzakkerat 93/100, Baaqa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baaqa or Muzakkerat?

Muzakkerat projects furthest (Muzakkerat 81/100, Baaqa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baaqa and Muzakkerat smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Floral Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Baaqa or Muzakkerat better for summer or winter?

Baaqa suits daytime wear; Muzakkerat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baaqa and Muzakkerat?

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. Muzakkerat features Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.