Fragrance comparison

Hajar Oud vs Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Hajar Oud

Junaid Perfumes

3.7637 votes

Rank #17,968 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Rasasi

4.5046 votes

Rank #5,982 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hajar Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Hajar Oud2/7

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali5/7

Ratings & consensus: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Community sentiment: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Longevity: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Sillage & projection: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Value for money: Hajar Oud
Versatility: Hajar Oud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hajar OudJunaid Perfumes

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’aliRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 34%

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

70%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySomow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

SillageSomow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value59

Category winnerHajar OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

VanillaMandarin OrangeHazelnut

Heart

Floral NotesAmberSalt

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood 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

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring68

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHajar OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men40

Unisex49

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#5,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hajar Oud by Junaid Perfumes centers on a bold agarwood and sandalwood core, softened by a zesty opening of mandarin orange. This oriental woody fragrance for men offers an intense, resinous profile that leans heavily into traditional, smoky oud territory. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings or formal winter o…

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Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is a bold, gourmand-leaning scent that blends sweet vanilla and nutty hazelnut with a sophisticated oud base. It is a powerful, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cool winter weather, making it an excellent choice for evening wear or special occasions when you want to leave a lasting, memora…

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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, Hajar Oud or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali takes 5 of 7 categories. Hajar Oud is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Hajar Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hajar Oud or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali lasts longest (Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali 87/100, Hajar Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hajar Oud or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali projects furthest (Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali 79/100, Hajar Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hajar Oud and Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hajar Oud or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is the stronger pick. For winter, Hajar Oud is the stronger pick. Hajar Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hajar Oud and Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Hajar Oud has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali has top notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange and Hazelnut, heart notes of Floral Notes, Amber and Salt, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.