Fragrance comparison

Bayn Al Asrar vs Skadi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 468 ratings analysed

Bayn Al Asrar

PARIS CORNER

3.54435 votes

Rank #10,299 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Skadi

Pana Dora

4.2133 votes

Rank #15,186 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Skadi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bayn Al Asrar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Skadi
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bayn Al Asrar3/7

Skadi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Skadi
Community sentiment: Skadi
Longevity: Skadi
Sillage & projection: Skadi
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 CORNER

SkadiPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 435 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerSkadiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

435 votes

58%Love

18%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSkadiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySkadi

SillageSkadi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBayn Al AsrarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

nutty77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

amber92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearHazelnutOlibanum

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseOsmanthusSaffronJasmine Sambac

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaSandalwoodLabdanumAmbergrisAkigalawood

Top

ApplePearFrankincenseCitrusHazelnutFruits

Heart

RoseAmyl SalicylateAmbretteOsmanthusMossSaffron

Base

AmbrettolideCetaloxHelvetolideVanillaLabdanum

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 season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall93

Winter79

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer75

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night35

Category winnerBayn Al AsrarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Men26

Unisex52

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#15,186

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBayn Al AsrarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bayn 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…

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Pana Dora Skadi opens with a crisp snap of tart apple and citrus, grounded almost immediately by cooling frankincense. As the initial sharp bite subsides, soft osmanthus and rose settle onto a clean bed of Cetalox and ambrette. The scent sits close, giving off a freshly laundered, cool-skin feel that suits quiet offic…

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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, Bayn Al Asrar or Skadi?

Skadi takes 4 of 7 categories. Bayn Al Asrar is rated 3.54/5 from 435 votes; Skadi is rated 4.21/5 from 33 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 Skadi for a fruity and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bayn Al Asrar or Skadi?

Skadi lasts longest (Skadi 72/100, Bayn Al Asrar 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayn Al Asrar or Skadi?

Skadi projects furthest (Skadi 64/100, Bayn Al Asrar 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayn Al Asrar and Skadi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Hazelnut, Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Bayn Al Asrar or Skadi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skadi is the stronger pick. For winter, Bayn Al Asrar is the stronger pick. Bayn Al Asrar suits daytime wear; Skadi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayn Al Asrar and Skadi?

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. Skadi has top notes of Apple, Pear, Frankincense and Citrus, heart notes of Rose, Amyl Salicylate, Ambrette and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrettolide, Cetalox, Helvetolide and Vanilla.