Fragrance comparison

Gufa vs Salalah

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gufa

AZYA

3.4845 votes

Rank #13,876 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Salalah

Reine de Saba

5.005 votes

Rank #31,530 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gufa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gufa
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Salalah
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gufa4/4

Salalah0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GufaAZYA

SalalahReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGufa

SillageGufa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGufaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose GeraniumCorianderSpicesCardamom

Base

FrankincenseAmberCedarwoodVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMuskCashmeranWoody NotesVanillaSpices

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#31,530

PerfumerHabib Al Sowaidi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGufaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gufa by AZYA is a bold unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that blends bright fruit and spice with a deep, resinous base. It opens with vibrant raspberry and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of jasmine and cardamom. This scent suits those who enjoy fragrances that transition from sparkling freshness to a…

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Salalah is a clean, musky floral with a peppery, cardamom-bright opening and a soft, powdered iris heart. Magnolia and jasmine sambac add a smooth white-floral sheen rather than a loud bouquet. As it dries down, incense and woods warm the scent, with cashmeran and vanilla giving a gentle, lightly spiced comfort. Unise…

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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, Gufa or Salalah?

Gufa takes 4 of 4 categories. Gufa is rated 3.48/5 from 45 votes; Salalah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gufa for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Salalah for a powdery and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gufa or Salalah?

They last about the same: Gufa 82/100, Salalah 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gufa or Salalah?

Gufa projects furthest (Gufa 74/100, Salalah 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gufa and Salalah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Spices.

Is Gufa or Salalah better for summer or winter?

Gufa suits day or night wear; Salalah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gufa and Salalah?

Gufa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Rose Geranium, Coriander and Spices, a base of Frankincense, Amber, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Salalah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Incense, Musk, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.