Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs Attar Al Ghutra

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 691 ratings analysed

Continuum

TUMI

4.33442 votes

Rank #1,020 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Attar Al Ghutra

Swiss Arabian

4.10249 votes

Rank #1,314 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Continuum
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Attar Al Ghutra
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Continuum3/7

Attar Al Ghutra4/7

Ratings & consensus: Continuum
Community sentiment: Continuum
Longevity: Attar Al Ghutra
Sillage & projection: Attar Al Ghutra
Value for money: Attar Al Ghutra
Versatility: Attar Al Ghutra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Continuum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContinuumTUMI

Attar Al GhutraSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerContinuumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

442 votes

59%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerContinuumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Ghutra

SillageAttar Al Ghutra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAttar Al GhutraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

oud61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

oud69%

animalic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberOlibanumGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafOrris RootCistus Incanus

Base8-10+ hrs

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotThyme

Heart

JasminePatchouliOlibanumRose

Base

LeatherSuedeSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Olibanum, Suede and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring48

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerAttar Al GhutraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews119

Overall rank#1,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerContinuumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Continuum hits the skin with immediate force. Do not overspray it. You get an initial punch of green mandarin cutting through heavy olibanum incense and resinous amber. Within twenty minutes, that bright citrus flashes off. What takes over is a dark tobacco leaf wrapped in powdery orris root and smoky agarwood. I…

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Attar Al Ghutra is a robust, leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate deep, resinous profiles. It opens with a bold interplay of oud, sharp raspberry, and saffron. As it settles, it reveals a dark, smoky heart of olibanum and patchouli. Perfect for cool evenings, this scent delivers a strong, masculin…

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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, Continuum or Attar Al Ghutra?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 4 of 7 categories. Continuum is rated 4.33/5 from 442 votes; Attar Al Ghutra is rated 4.10/5 from 249 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Attar Al Ghutra for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Continuum or Attar Al Ghutra?

Attar Al Ghutra lasts longest (Attar Al Ghutra 83/100, Continuum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Continuum or Attar Al Ghutra?

Attar Al Ghutra projects furthest (Attar Al Ghutra 75/100, Continuum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Continuum and Attar Al Ghutra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and oud accords. Common notes include Amber, Olibanum, Suede and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Continuum or Attar Al Ghutra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attar Al Ghutra is the stronger pick. For winter, Continuum is the stronger pick. Continuum suits evening wear; Attar Al Ghutra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and Attar Al Ghutra?

Continuum has top notes of Amber, Olibanum and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Orris Root and Cistus Incanus, a base of Suede, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Attar Al Ghutra has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Leather, Suede, Sandalwood and Amber.