Fragrance comparison

Fouadi vs Positive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fouadi

Al Hunaidi

2.502 votes

Rank #72,295 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Positive

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #80,827 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fouadi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fouadi
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Positive
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Fouadi1/1

Positive0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FouadiAl Hunaidi

PositiveWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCinnamonSageApple

Heart

RoseMuskTarragonCumin

Base

Para-Cresyl Phenyl AcetateSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinOudNagarmotha

Top

Calabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseAmalfi LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin OrangeCumin

Heart

Clary SageLavenderSiberian PineBenzoinGurjan balsamCypriol OilNagarmotha

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaAgarwoodOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Cumin and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#80,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFouadiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fouadi by Al Hunaidi opens with a bold, spicy lift, think cinnamon and coriander with an aromatic sage edge and a crisp apple flicker. It quickly turns richer and more resinous, with rose and musk softening the bite, then settles into a warm, ambery woods base where labdanum, benzoin and oud feel dense and serious. It…

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Positive by Wal Mar opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into aromatic lavender, Siberian pine, and herbal clary sage. As the scent settles, warm caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and smoky agarwood oud create a cozy, resinous base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings and crisp w…

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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.

Do Fouadi and Positive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Cumin and Sandalwood.

Is Fouadi or Positive better for summer or winter?

Fouadi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fouadi and Positive?

Fouadi has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Sage and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Musk, Tarragon and Cumin, a base of Para-Cresyl Phenyl Acetate, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin. Positive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Siberian Pine and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Agarwood.