Fragrance comparison

Kashaf vs Saiga

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kashaf

Ajmal

3.5859 votes

Rank #14,827 OudFruity

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Saiga

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.59110 votes

Rank #20,524 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashaf takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kashaf
Choose it for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saiga
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kashaf5/7

Saiga2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KashafAjmal

SaigaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

3.59/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 36%

Category winnerSaigaRating 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

16%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerSaigaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKashaf

SillageKashaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value61

Category winnerKashafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fruity92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

rose83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Notes

Black CurrantRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Saiga, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer77

Fall64

Winter40

Day100

Night23

Category winnerKashafMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

Men2

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#20,524

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Saiga by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum presents a bright pairing of tart black currant and soft centifolia rose, resting over a subtle woody base. Composed by Jean-Claude Ellena, this fruity floral fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet, tangy berry fruit that brings to mind crushed cassis and light fruit cand…

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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 Saiga?

Kashaf takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashaf is rated 3.58/5 from 59 votes; Saiga is rated 3.59/5 from 110 votes. Choose Kashaf for a oud and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saiga for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashaf or Saiga?

Kashaf lasts longest (Kashaf 73/100, Saiga 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kashaf or Saiga?

Kashaf projects furthest (Kashaf 66/100, Saiga 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashaf and Saiga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Black Currant.

Is Kashaf or Saiga better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saiga is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashaf is the stronger pick. Kashaf suits daytime wear; Saiga suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashaf and Saiga?

Kashaf has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Black Currant, Saffron and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Saiga features Black Currant and Rose.