Fragrance comparison

Kashaf vs Rescent Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

Kashaf

Ajmal

3.5859 votes

Rank #15,207 OudFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rescent Man

Mystery, Modern Mark

4.10199 votes

Rank #1,076 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories.

Kashaf
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rescent Man
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kashaf0/5

Rescent Man5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashafAjmal

Rescent ManMystery, Modern Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

4.10/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerRescent ManRating 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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRescent Man

SillageRescent Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRescent ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and woody

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

Top

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseJasmineRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Raspberry 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

Spring86

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night79

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#1,076

PerfumerClaudine Roublot

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerRescent ManHigher 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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Rescent Man is a dark, polished oud and rose scent with a smoky, spicy edge. It opens dry and resinous, then settles into a warmer mix of saffron, woods, amber and musk. It reads more masculine than many floral oud fragrances, though it can still suit unisex tastes. If you like rose with weight, texture and a lingerin…

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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 Rescent Man?

Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Kashaf is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes; Rescent Man is rated 4.10/5 from 199 votes. Choose Kashaf for a oud and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rescent Man for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaf or Rescent Man?

Rescent Man lasts longest (Rescent Man 88/100, Kashaf 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaf or Rescent Man?

Rescent Man projects furthest (Rescent Man 81/100, Kashaf 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaf and Rescent Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Raspberry and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kashaf or Rescent Man better for summer or winter?

Kashaf suits daytime wear; Rescent Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaf and Rescent Man?

Kashaf has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Rescent Man has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.