Fragrance comparison

Ladano vs Luban Al Akhdar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ladano

Maese Pau

4.508 votes

Rank #41,966 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Luban Al Akhdar

Amouage

3.5042 votes

Rank #37,941 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ladano
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Luban Al Akhdar
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ladano3/4

Luban Al Akhdar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ladano
Sillage & projection: Ladano
Value for money: Ladano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luban Al Akhdar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LadanoMaese Pau

Luban Al AkhdarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

12%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

29%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLadano

SillageLadano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value15

Category winnerLadanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

herbal77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeLabdanumSageGrapefruitPetitgrainCarnationCorianderLavenderBlack PepperGuaiac WoodVetiverMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AldehydesFrankincenseCitrusMyrrhLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,966

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuban Al AkhdarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maese Pau's Ladano offers a dense, resinous experience built around raw rockrose labdanum and Somali myrrh. It captures the spirit of a historic 16th-century Castilian herbal liquor. The opening delivers a bitter citrus bite that quickly transitions into a dry, warm, and highly aromatic wood profile that feels grounde…

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Luban Al Akhdar by Amouage is a complex unisex attar focused on raw green frankincense. Designed by Quentin Bisch, it wraps resinous smoke in sparkling aldehydes and bright citrus. It grounds itself in earthy myrrh and warm labdanum, creating a dry yet luminous profile. This concentrated oil is built for lovers of tra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ladano or Luban Al Akhdar?

Ladano takes 3 of 4 categories. Ladano is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Luban Al Akhdar is rated 3.50/5 from 42 votes. Choose Ladano for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Luban Al Akhdar for a amber and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ladano or Luban Al Akhdar?

Ladano lasts longest (Ladano 83/100, Luban Al Akhdar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ladano or Luban Al Akhdar?

Projection is very close: Ladano 58/100, Luban Al Akhdar 57/100 for sillage.

Do Ladano and Luban Al Akhdar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Myrrh.

Is Ladano or Luban Al Akhdar better for summer or winter?

Ladano suits daytime wear; Luban Al Akhdar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ladano and Luban Al Akhdar?

Ladano features Bitter Orange, Labdanum, Sage, Grapefruit and Petitgrain. Luban Al Akhdar features Aldehydes, Frankincense, Citrus, Myrrh and Labdanum.