Bayn Al Asrar vs Guidance 46
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guidance 46 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Bayn Al AsrarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Guidance 46Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bayn Al Asrar3/7
Guidance 464/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guidance 46
- Community sentiment
- Guidance 46
- Longevity
- Guidance 46
- Sillage & projection
- Guidance 46
- Value for money
- Bayn Al Asrar
- Versatility
- Bayn Al Asrar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bayn Al Asrar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bayn Al AsrarPARIS CORNERGuidance 46AmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 435 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%
4.22/ 5 · 1,886 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerGuidance 46Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
12%Hate
435 votes
60%Love
19%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
1,886 votes
Category winnerGuidance 46Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGuidance 46
SillageGuidance 46
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBayn Al AsrarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
nutty77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
floral84%
nutty77%
rose69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fruity and nutty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PearHazelnutOlibanum
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisAkigalawood
Top
Rose WaterPearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
Heart
RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac
Base
SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteAmbergrisGeorgywoodLabdanumCypriol
InformationalShared notesPear, Hazelnut, Rose and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Bayn Al Asrar, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall93
Winter79
Day100
Night68
Spring80
Summer55
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBayn Al AsrarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,299
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews80
Overall rank#25,211
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBayn Al AsrarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBayn Al Asrar by PARIS CORNER delivers a distinct mix of fruity pear, roasted hazelnut, and resinous olibanum right from the first spray. As the opening settles, the composition reveals a floral heart of rose, osmanthus, and jasmine sambac, accented by warm spicy saffron. The drydown rests on a heavy base of sandalwoo…
Reviews →Amouage Guidance 46 shifts the original recipe into a dense, woody rose concentrate. By raising the oil concentration to forty-six percent, the composition tempers the bright pear and hazelnut sweetness of the original eau de parfum. The result is a warmer, closer-wearing skin scent that balances dry woods with a crea…
Reviews →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, Bayn Al Asrar or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 takes 4 of 7 categories. Bayn Al Asrar is rated 3.54/5 from 435 votes; Guidance 46 is rated 4.22/5 from 1,886 votes. Choose Bayn Al Asrar for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Guidance 46 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Bayn Al Asrar or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 lasts longest (Guidance 46 87/100, Bayn Al Asrar 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bayn Al Asrar or Guidance 46?
Guidance 46 projects furthest (Guidance 46 76/100, Bayn Al Asrar 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bayn Al Asrar and Guidance 46 smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and nutty accords. Common notes include Pear, Hazelnut, Rose and Osmanthus.
Is Bayn Al Asrar or Guidance 46 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bayn Al Asrar is the stronger pick. For winter, Guidance 46 is the stronger pick. Bayn Al Asrar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bayn Al Asrar and Guidance 46?
Bayn Al Asrar has top notes of Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Ambergris. Guidance 46 has top notes of Rose Water, Pear, Hazelnut and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Vanilla and Ambrette.
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