Fragrance comparison

Kashaf vs New Bluegum Amber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kashaf

Ajmal

3.5859 votes

Rank #15,207 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

New Bluegum Amber

Christopher Hanlon

5.004 votes

Rank #32,572 SweetGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kashaf
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New Bluegum Amber
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kashaf3/4

New Bluegum Amber0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashafAjmal

New Bluegum AmberChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

25%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKashaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKashafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

green92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Black CurrantSaffronRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

Notes

Bubble GumOrchidCashmere WoodAmberRhubarbPeppermintRose OilSaffronRock roseTobaccoYlang-YlangHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron. Durations are only published for New Bluegum Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#32,572

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKashafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Kashaf is a fruity rose and oud scent with a warm, musky wood base. It opens on a clear rose, then turns darker and juicier with blackcurrant and raspberry, warmed by saffron. As it dries down, oud, musk, and sandalwood give it a smooth, slightly powdery finish. If you enjoy sweetened oud styles and want somethi…

Reviews →

New Bluegum Amber by Christopher Hanlon takes the classic amber profile and turns it upside down with Australian botanicals. The opening hits immediately with candied bubble gum, tart rhubarb, and crisp peppermint. You smell the mentholated bite right away. Then, green eucalyptus nuances merge with spicy saffron, hone…

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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, Kashaf or New Bluegum Amber?

Kashaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Kashaf is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes; New Bluegum Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Kashaf for a oud and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New Bluegum Amber for a sweet and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaf or New Bluegum Amber?

They last about the same: Kashaf 73/100, New Bluegum Amber 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kashaf or New Bluegum Amber?

Kashaf projects furthest (Kashaf 66/100, New Bluegum Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaf and New Bluegum Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron.

Is Kashaf or New Bluegum Amber better for summer or winter?

Kashaf suits daytime wear; New Bluegum Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaf and New Bluegum Amber?

Kashaf has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. New Bluegum Amber features Bubble Gum, Orchid, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Rhubarb.