Fragrance comparison

Faihaa vs Old School

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Faihaa

Ajmal

5.001 votes

Rank #49,144 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Old School

SJA Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #33,449 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old School takes 2 of 3 categories.

Faihaa
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Old School
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Faihaa1/3

Old School2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Faihaa
Sillage & projection: Old School
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Old School

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FaihaaAjmal

Old SchoolSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFaihaa

SillageOld School

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

musky77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLily-of-the-ValleyFruity Notes

Heart

RoseSpicesAmbergris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCorianderChamomileHyacinthBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Old School, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,449

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOld SchoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Faihaa is a warm, spiced rose and oud fragrance with a saffron lift up top and a musky, ambergris-tinged dry-down. It opens with a slightly fruity, floral brightness (lily-of-the-valley), then settles into a rose and spice heart that stays present as the oud and musk deepen. It reads unisex and leans best in coo…

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Old School by SJA Perfumes is a smooth, comforting woody fragrance that captures the nostalgic warmth of traditional Gulf perfumery without the barnyard punch. The scent opens with a soothing blend of herbal chamomile, earthy saffron, and a gentle dash of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, rich red rose and …

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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, Faihaa or Old School?

Old School takes 2 of 3 categories. Faihaa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Old School is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Faihaa for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Old School for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Faihaa or Old School?

Faihaa lasts longest (Faihaa 90/100, Old School 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faihaa or Old School?

Old School projects furthest (Old School 85/100, Faihaa 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faihaa and Old School smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Faihaa or Old School better for summer or winter?

Faihaa suits daytime wear; Old School suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faihaa and Old School?

Faihaa has top notes of Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spices and Ambergris, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Old School has top notes of Saffron, Coriander, Chamomile and Hyacinth, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.