Fragrance comparison

Badar Al Hayat vs Meeqat Silver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Badar Al Hayat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.388 votes

Rank #36,219 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Meeqat Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.679 votes

Rank #50,457 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badar Al Hayat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Badar Al Hayat
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Meeqat Silver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Badar Al Hayat3/4

Meeqat Silver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Badar Al Hayat
Sillage & projection: Badar Al Hayat
Value for money: Meeqat Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Badar Al Hayat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badar Al HayatAl Haramain Perfumes

Meeqat SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBadar Al Hayat

SillageBadar Al Hayat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMeeqat SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesRoseVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskGeraniumSandalwoodSpicy NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBadar Al HayatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badar Al Hayat is an amber, rose, oud blend that leans rich and traditional, with a noticeable animalic oud edge. What makes it wearable is the way warm spices and a softer rose tone round off the roughness, so it reads seductive rather than harsh. Expect a resinous, lightly smoky sweetness in the dry-down, with a pl…

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Meeqat Silver is a unisex oriental woody scent that reads fresh spicy at first, then settles into a musky, slightly powdery warmth. Geranium and mixed spices give it lift, while sandalwood, amber and vanilla soften the dry-down. A touch of oud can show up as a darker woody edge rather than a heavy “barny” note. One lo…

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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, Badar Al Hayat or Meeqat Silver?

Badar Al Hayat takes 3 of 4 categories. Badar Al Hayat is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Meeqat Silver is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Badar Al Hayat for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Meeqat Silver for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Badar Al Hayat or Meeqat Silver?

Badar Al Hayat lasts longest (Badar Al Hayat 80/100, Meeqat Silver 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badar Al Hayat or Meeqat Silver?

Badar Al Hayat projects furthest (Badar Al Hayat 81/100, Meeqat Silver 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badar Al Hayat and Meeqat Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Vanilla.

Is Badar Al Hayat or Meeqat Silver better for summer or winter?

Badar Al Hayat suits evening wear; Meeqat Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badar Al Hayat and Meeqat Silver?

Badar Al Hayat features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes, Rose and Vanilla. Meeqat Silver features Musk, Geranium, Sandalwood, Spicy Notes and Agarwood (Oud).