El vs Bab Al Ree
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories.
ElChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bab Al ReeChoose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
El1/4
Bab Al Ree3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bab Al Ree
- Sillage & projection
- Bab Al Ree
- Value for money
- Bab Al Ree
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- El
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElArquisteBab Al ReeCaravana LuxuryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
164 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBab Al Ree
SillageBab Al Ree
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBab Al ReeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
animalic100%
oud92%
leather84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OakmossCastoreumOrange BlossomClary SageCivetGeraniumVetiverHoneyCardamomPatchouliLaurelsRosemary
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ElderberryCardamomEucalyptusRosemaryRue
Heart
LeatherOlibanumJasmineBasilGeranium
Base
Indian OudCivetWoody NotesPatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiver
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Civet, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer45
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#29,883
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,367
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerElHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste El opens with a sharp flash of clary sage, rosemary, and bitter laurel leaves before deepening into a sweaty vintage heart. Rodrigo Flores-Roux built this 2016 release around raw oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and heavy animalic notes of castoreum and civet. A subtle streak of dark honey and cinnamon cuts through…
Reviews →Bab Al Ree by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bab Al Ree was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Rue; middle notes are Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine, Basil and Geranium; base…
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, El or Bab Al Ree?
Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories. El is rated 4.04/5 from 164 votes; Bab Al Ree is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose El for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bab Al Ree for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, El or Bab Al Ree?
Bab Al Ree lasts longest (Bab Al Ree 100/100, El 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El or Bab Al Ree?
Bab Al Ree projects furthest (Bab Al Ree 88/100, El 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El and Bab Al Ree smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Civet, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is El or Bab Al Ree better for summer or winter?
Bab Al Ree suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El and Bab Al Ree?
El features Oakmoss, Castoreum, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Civet. Bab Al Ree has top notes of Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Rosemary, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine and Basil, a base of Indian Oud, Civet, Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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