Fragrance comparison

Laïka vs Sarmad

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Laïka

Scent Of Africa

4.005 votes

Rank #54,342 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Sarmad

Arabian Oud

3.569 votes

Rank #59,018 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laïka takes 3 of 4 categories.

Laïka
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sarmad
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Laïka3/4

Sarmad1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaïkaScent Of Africa

SarmadArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 44%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

11%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySarmad

SillageLaïka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLaïkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

rose84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

rose100%

woody86%

citrus72%

musky58%

floral44%

powdery30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both rose, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPomegranateBuchu or AgathosmaGrapefruitTropical Fruits

Heart

Orange BlossomRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesMadagascar Vanilla

Top

Lemon

Heart

Rose

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,342

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaïkaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laïka by Scent Of Africa is a modern fragrance centered on a bright, fruity-floral opening. It combines sharp lemon and pomegranate with orange blossom and a woody base. Designed for women, it offers a fresh and accessible profile that fits well into daily routines. This scent creates a clean, approachable aura that …

Reviews →

Sarmad is a simple rose-woody scent with a bright lemon opening and a clean musky base. It reads polished rather than heavy, with the rose doing most of the talking once the citrus settles. For shoppers who want an easy Middle Eastern masculine with floral character, this looks best for evening wear and cooler weather…

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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, Laïka or Sarmad?

Laïka takes 3 of 4 categories. Laïka is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Sarmad is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Laïka for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sarmad for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Laïka or Sarmad?

Sarmad lasts longest (Sarmad 70/100, Laïka 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laïka or Sarmad?

Projection is very close: Laïka 58/100, Sarmad 57/100 for sillage.

Do Laïka and Sarmad smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is Laïka or Sarmad better for summer or winter?

Laïka suits daytime wear; Sarmad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laïka and Sarmad?

Laïka has top notes of Lemon, Pomegranate, Buchu or Agathosma and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Madagascar Vanilla. Sarmad has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.