Fragrance comparison

Kashaf vs Old School

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Kashaf

Ajmal

3.5859 votes

Rank #15,207 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Old School

SJA Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #33,275 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kashaf
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Old School
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kashaf2/4

Old School2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old School
Sillage & projection: Old School
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

Old SchoolSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOld School

SillageOld School

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKashafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both oud, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCorianderChamomileHyacinthBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Old School, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#33,275

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

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…

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Old School by SJA Perfumes is a smooth, comforting woody fragrance that captures the nostalgic warmth of traditional Gulf perfumery without the barnyard punch. The scent opens with a soothing blend of herbal chamomile, earthy saffron, and a gentle dash of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, rich red rose and …

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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 Old School?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kashaf is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes; Old School is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Kashaf for a oud and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Old School for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaf or Old School?

Old School lasts longest (Old School 80/100, Kashaf 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaf or Old School?

Old School projects furthest (Old School 85/100, Kashaf 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaf and Old School smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kashaf or Old School better for summer or winter?

Kashaf suits daytime wear; Old School suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaf and Old School?

Kashaf has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Old School has top notes of Saffron, Coriander, Chamomile and Hyacinth, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.