Luxuria Intense vs Al Qubah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Luxuria IntenseChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al QubahChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luxuria Intense2/4
Al Qubah2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luxuria Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Luxuria Intense
- Value for money
- Al Qubah
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Qubah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Luxuria IntenseLe Bonheur PerfumesAl QubahArd Al ZaafaranWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%
3.93/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
47%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuxuria Intense
SillageLuxuria Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl QubahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
leather69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
warm spicy77%
leather69%
musky61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedarwood
Base6 to 10+ hours
LeatherVetiver
Top
SaffronSageLavenderGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
SuedeFirGeraniumPineapple
Base
VetiverCedarwoodOakmossPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Luxuria Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall40
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,274
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAl QubahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuxuria Intense by Le Bonheur Perfumes presents a brisk citrus and dry woody profile built around a dark leather backbone. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, balanced by a crackle of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli take over the hear…
Reviews →Al Qubah by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and sweet pineapple before settling into smooth suede, aromatic sage, and fir balsam. Earthy vetiver and cedarwood anchor the dry down, giving it a rugged yet fresh structure. It wears best during cool spring mornings or autumn evenings when you n…
Reviews →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, Luxuria Intense or Al Qubah?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Luxuria Intense is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Al Qubah is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Luxuria Intense for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Qubah for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Luxuria Intense or Al Qubah?
Luxuria Intense lasts longest (Luxuria Intense 88/100, Al Qubah 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Luxuria Intense or Al Qubah?
Luxuria Intense projects furthest (Luxuria Intense 70/100, Al Qubah 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Luxuria Intense and Al Qubah smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Patchouli and Cedarwood.
Is Luxuria Intense or Al Qubah better for summer or winter?
Luxuria Intense suits evening wear; Al Qubah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luxuria Intense and Al Qubah?
Luxuria Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Leather and Vetiver. Al Qubah has top notes of Saffron, Sage, Lavender and Grapefruit, heart notes of Suede, Fir, Geranium and Pineapple, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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