Fragrance comparison

Gulnaz vs Ahlam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 338 ratings analysed

Gulnaz

Tola

3.388 votes

Rank #61,684 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ahlam

Roja Dove

4.20330 votes

Rank #2,015 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahlam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gulnaz
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ahlam
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gulnaz1/4

Ahlam3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GulnazTola

AhlamRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.20/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAhlam

SillageAhlam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value37

Category winnerGulnazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

oud77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

herbal42%

powdery100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCardamomAlmond

Heart

GeraniumAgarwood (Oud)Orris

Base

PatchouliAmberLeather

Top

Lemon

Heart

Rose de MaiVioletYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Powdery NotesAmbergrisAlmondSandalwoodVanillaRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Men21

Unisex30

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,015

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerAhlamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulnaz opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and medicinal saffron, quickly joined by a dry, bitter almond note that cuts through the initial heat. It is a dry, aromatic take on oriental perfumery, steering clear of typical amber sweetness in its initial stages. As it warms on the skin, a green geranium and woody agar…

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Ahlam is a powdery rose and oud fragrance with a bright lemon opening, a floral heart, and a soft almond-vanilla base. It wears rich, dry, and polished rather than syrupy. If you like oud rose scents but want something smoother, less sugary, and more cosmetic-powdery in character, this is the kind to sample first.

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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, Gulnaz or Ahlam?

Ahlam takes 3 of 4 categories. Gulnaz is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Ahlam is rated 4.20/5 from 330 votes. Choose Gulnaz for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ahlam for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gulnaz or Ahlam?

They last about the same: Ahlam 81/100, Gulnaz 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gulnaz or Ahlam?

Ahlam projects furthest (Ahlam 73/100, Gulnaz 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gulnaz and Ahlam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and rose accords. Common notes include Almond, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Gulnaz or Ahlam better for summer or winter?

Gulnaz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gulnaz and Ahlam?

Gulnaz has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Leather. Ahlam has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Powdery Notes, Ambergris and Almond.