Fragrance comparison

Great Oak vs Ala Baali

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Great Oak

Dilís Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #70,398 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ala Baali

Nabeel

3.8834 votes

Rank #18,670 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ala Baali takes 3 of 3 categories.

Great Oak
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character.
Ala Baali
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Great Oak0/3

Ala Baali3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Great OakDilís Parfum

Ala BaaliNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAla Baali

SillageAla Baali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

musky92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBergamotLavenderMandarin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangClary SageBasilMint

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaOakmossAmber

Top

BergamotLemonBasil

Heart

Ylang-YlangLavenderGeraniumClary SageCinnamonArtemisia

Base

MuskOakmossCumin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Great Oak, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAla BaaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Great Oak by Dilís Parfum is an oriental fougere that balances bright fruit with herbal greenery and a warm, sweet base. It opens with a splash of tart pineapple, crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and clean lavender. As the initial citrus settles, clary sage, basil, and cooling mint emerge alongside ylang-ylang to give …

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Ala Baali is a citrusy aromatic fougere with an old-school feel. Bergamot, lemon and basil give it a brisk opening, then lavender, clary sage and geranium move in with a herbal, slightly spicy heart. As it dries down, musk and oakmoss give it a greener, more classic structure, while cumin adds a dry, warm edge. It loo…

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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, Great Oak or Ala Baali?

Ala Baali takes 3 of 3 categories. Great Oak is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Ala Baali is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Great Oak for a aromatic and musky character. Choose Ala Baali for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Great Oak or Ala Baali?

Ala Baali lasts longest (Ala Baali 83/100, Great Oak 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Great Oak or Ala Baali?

Ala Baali projects furthest (Ala Baali 82/100, Great Oak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Great Oak and Ala Baali smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clary Sage.

Is Great Oak or Ala Baali better for summer or winter?

Ala Baali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Great Oak and Ala Baali?

Great Oak has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage, Basil and Mint, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. Ala Baali has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Cumin.