Fragrance comparison

Hanaa vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Hanaa

Ajmal

4.569 votes

Rank #44,971 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hanaa
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hanaa1/3

Alya2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanaaAjmal

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

musky84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseWhite MuskSaffron

Heart

Musk

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodOakmoss

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Amber 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,971

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanaaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hanaa by Ajmal is a rose and white musk scent with a saffron-tinged opening that quickly settles into a smooth, musky floral. As it wears, amber and woods come forward, with oud, sandalwood and a touch of oakmoss giving it a warmer, slightly earthy base. It reads clean but not airy, more like rose petals dusted with …

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Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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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, Hanaa or Alya?

Alya takes 2 of 3 categories. Hanaa is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hanaa for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hanaa or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Hanaa 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hanaa or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Hanaa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hanaa and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Hanaa or Alya better for summer or winter?

Hanaa suits day or night wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hanaa and Alya?

Hanaa has top notes of Rose, White Musk and Saffron, heart notes of Musk, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.