Fragrance comparison

Khamrah vs Riqqa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28,721 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khamrah

Lattafa Perfumes

4.1528,684 votes

Rank #57 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

Riqqa

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1937 votes

Rank #26,470 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamrah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Khamrah
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Riqqa
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Khamrah4/7

Riqqa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamrahLattafa Perfumes

RiqqaArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 28,684 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 50%Had 4%Want 46%

Category winnerKhamrahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

24,330 votes

43%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKhamrah

SillageKhamrah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRiqqaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

amber70%

cinnamon60%

woody50%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

cinnamon72%

warm spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match80%Very similar · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

DatesPralineTuberoseMahonial

Base

VanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodMyrrhBenzoinAkigalawood

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

PralineDatesTuberoseLily

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAgarwoodBenzoinMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Dates. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer10

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Category winnerRiqqaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women20

Men3

Unisex73

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1,340

Overall rank#26,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKhamrahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khamrah is a heavy, gourmand-leaning scent built on syrupy dates, warm cinnamon, and rich vanilla. It performs with impressive longevity, making it a reliable choice for cold weather. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this fragrance feels cozy and inviting. Its unisex profile offers a sweet, spicy experience…

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Riqqa by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon and grated nutmeg, lifted briefly by citrus bergamot. The heart quickly pushes rich dates and praline forward, wrapping heavy sweetness around soft floral notes of tuberose and lily. As it dries down over several hours, the scent settles into a thick base o…

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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, Khamrah or Riqqa?

Khamrah takes 4 of 7 categories. Khamrah is rated 4.15/5 from 28,684 votes; Riqqa is rated 4.19/5 from 37 votes. Choose Khamrah for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Riqqa for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Khamrah or Riqqa?

Khamrah lasts longest (Khamrah 79/100, Riqqa 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khamrah or Riqqa?

Khamrah projects furthest (Khamrah 71/100, Riqqa 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khamrah and Riqqa smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Dates.

Is Khamrah or Riqqa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khamrah is the stronger pick. For winter, Khamrah is the stronger pick. Riqqa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khamrah and Riqqa?

Khamrah has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Tuberose and Mahonial, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Myrrh. Riqqa has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Dates, Tuberose and Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Agarwood and Benzoin.