Bayn Al Asrar vs The Guide 46
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Bayn Al AsrarChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Guide 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bayn Al Asrar2/4
The Guide 462/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Guide 46
- Sillage & projection
- The Guide 46
- Value for money
- Bayn Al Asrar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 CORNERThe Guide 46The Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 435 votes
Have 47%Had 11%Want 43%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
12%Hate
435 votes
50%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Guide 46
SillageThe Guide 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%
amber92%
floral84%
fruity77%
musky69%
sweet61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and fruity
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
Notes
CypriolPink PepperRose WaterRoseLabdanumBitter AlmondFrankincenseOsmanthusHazelnutAmbretteVanillaSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Rose, Osmanthus and Saffron. 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#57,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →The Guide 46 opens with a glossy mix of pear, hazelnut and bitter almond, then moves into rose water, jasmine sambac and osmanthus over a dense woody amber base. It reads sweet, musky and softly spicy rather than purely dessert-like. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy rich floral gourmands with resin, woods …
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 The Guide 46?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bayn Al Asrar is rated 3.54/5 from 435 votes; The Guide 46 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bayn Al Asrar for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Guide 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bayn Al Asrar or The Guide 46?
The Guide 46 lasts longest (The Guide 46 80/100, Bayn Al Asrar 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bayn Al Asrar or The Guide 46?
The Guide 46 projects furthest (The Guide 46 67/100, Bayn Al Asrar 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bayn Al Asrar and The Guide 46 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Rose, Osmanthus and Saffron.
Is Bayn Al Asrar or The Guide 46 better for summer or winter?
Bayn Al Asrar suits daytime wear; The Guide 46 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bayn Al Asrar and The Guide 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. The Guide 46 features Cypriol, Pink Pepper, Rose Water, Rose and Labdanum.
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