Fragrance comparison

Casa Blanca vs Al Sayyad for Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

Casa Blanca

House of BŌ

4.09405 votes

Rank #28,296 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Sayyad for Men

Athoor Al Alam

5.001 votes

Rank #47,703 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sayyad for Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Casa Blanca
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Sayyad for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Casa Blanca1/4

Al Sayyad for Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Sayyad for Men
Sillage & projection: Al Sayyad for Men
Value for money: Al Sayyad for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Casa Blanca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Casa BlancaHouse of BŌ

Al Sayyad for MenAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 405 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

405 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAl Sayyad for Men

SillageAl Sayyad for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAl Sayyad for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

mineral84%

fruity77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White TeaMineral notesLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigWhite SuedeCopal

Base6-9 hrs

TobaccoBourbon VanillaOud

Top

FrankincenseGreen AppleWhite PearCinnamonSaffronNutmegOud

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaHaitian VetiverSandalwoodWhite MuskGaiac WoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Oud. Durations are only published for Casa Blanca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

Date 33%Work 31%Casual 24%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,296

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCasa BlancaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ Casa Blanca smells like sun-warmed coastal rocks, steeped tea leaves, and expensive suede luggage. It opens with an airy splash of white tea and crisp mineral notes, backed by an earthy resinous hum of labdanum. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol brightness. Soon, a fleshy green desert…

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Al Sayyad for Men opens with a sharp burst of green apple, cinnamon, and frankincense before grounding into smoky gaiac wood and dark tobacco. Built around heavy amber and dry spices, it suits crisp autumn evenings, leather jackets, and outdoor night gatherings. The fragrance feels thick, warm, and decidedly masculine…

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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, Casa Blanca or Al Sayyad for Men?

Al Sayyad for Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Casa Blanca is rated 4.09/5 from 405 votes; Al Sayyad for Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Casa Blanca for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Sayyad for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Casa Blanca or Al Sayyad for Men?

Al Sayyad for Men lasts longest (Al Sayyad for Men 80/100, Casa Blanca 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casa Blanca or Al Sayyad for Men?

Al Sayyad for Men projects furthest (Al Sayyad for Men 75/100, Casa Blanca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casa Blanca and Al Sayyad for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Oud.

Is Casa Blanca or Al Sayyad for Men better for summer or winter?

Casa Blanca suits daytime wear; Al Sayyad for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casa Blanca and Al Sayyad for Men?

Casa Blanca has top notes of White Tea, Mineral notes and Labdanum, heart notes of Fig, White Suede and Copal, a base of Tobacco, Bourbon Vanilla and Oud. Al Sayyad for Men has top notes of Frankincense, Green Apple, White Pear and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.