Fragrance comparison

Gümüş vs Luban Al Akhdar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gümüş

January Scent Project

3.9212 votes

Rank #53,509 AmberWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Luban Al Akhdar

Amouage

3.5042 votes

Rank #37,941 AmberFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gümüş takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gümüş
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luban Al Akhdar
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gümüş4/5

Luban Al Akhdar1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GümüşJanuary Scent Project

Luban Al AkhdarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.50/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerGümüşRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

12%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

29%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGümüş

SillageGümüş

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value15

Category winnerGümüşBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aldehydic61%

amber100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, aldehydic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrangeBergamot

Heart

China RoseBulgarian RoseThymeMyrrhCistus Incanus

Base

BenzoinMossVanillaPatchouliLabdanumCoumarinAustralian SandalwoodCastoreum

Notes

AldehydesFrankincenseCitrusMyrrhLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Myrrh and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,509

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuban Al AkhdarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gümüş by January Scent Project opens with a sharp burst of bright aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange peel. As the initial flash clears, a deep heart of dark Bulgarian rose and dry thyme emerges, backed by smoky myrrh and resinous cistus incanus. It feels old-world yet fiercely modern, balancing classic floral…

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Luban Al Akhdar by Amouage is a complex unisex attar focused on raw green frankincense. Designed by Quentin Bisch, it wraps resinous smoke in sparkling aldehydes and bright citrus. It grounds itself in earthy myrrh and warm labdanum, creating a dry yet luminous profile. This concentrated oil is built for lovers of tra…

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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, Gümüş or Luban Al Akhdar?

Gümüş takes 4 of 5 categories. Gümüş is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Luban Al Akhdar is rated 3.50/5 from 42 votes. Choose Gümüş for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luban Al Akhdar for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gümüş or Luban Al Akhdar?

Gümüş lasts longest (Gümüş 91/100, Luban Al Akhdar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gümüş or Luban Al Akhdar?

Gümüş projects furthest (Gümüş 68/100, Luban Al Akhdar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gümüş and Luban Al Akhdar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aldehydic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Gümüş or Luban Al Akhdar better for summer or winter?

Gümüş suits evening wear; Luban Al Akhdar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gümüş and Luban Al Akhdar?

Gümüş has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of China Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Thyme and Myrrh, a base of Benzoin, Moss, Vanilla and Patchouli. Luban Al Akhdar features Aldehydes, Frankincense, Citrus, Myrrh and Labdanum.