Fragrance comparison

Matar Al Hub vs Molook

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Matar Al Hub

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9266 votes

Rank #14,184 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Molook

Amouage

4.4893 votes

Rank #27,116 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molook takes 6 of 7 categories.

Matar Al Hub
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Molook
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Matar Al Hub1/7

Molook6/7

Ratings & consensus: Molook
Community sentiment: Molook
Longevity: Molook
Sillage & projection: Molook
Value for money: Molook
Versatility: Molook
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Matar Al Hub

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Matar Al HubAl Haramain Perfumes

MolookAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

4.48/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerMolookRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

68%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerMolookMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMolook

SillageMolook

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMolookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

amber84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

rose100%

oud83%

powdery65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match74%Closely related · both rose, powdery and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhSandalwoodYlang-YlangMuskVanillaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Taif Rose

Heart

Amber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall56

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMolookMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatar Al HubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matar Al Hub is a rose-forward oriental that opens sharp and complex, with a bitter myrrh edge and a woody, almost resinous feel. Give it time. After the first stretch, it settles into a softer, powdery rose with musky amber warmth and a balsamic, pine-sap tone. It often reads more feminine than masculine, and it can …

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Molook by Amouage is a concentrated, alcohol-free perfume oil that centers on a traditional blend of Middle Eastern materials. This attar highlights Taif rose, warm ambergris, dry sandalwood, and dark oud. It offers a dense, slow-burning wear profile suited for quiet evenings and cold winter nights when you want a ric…

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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, Matar Al Hub or Molook?

Molook takes 6 of 7 categories. Matar Al Hub is rated 3.92/5 from 66 votes; Molook is rated 4.48/5 from 93 votes. Choose Matar Al Hub for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Molook for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Matar Al Hub or Molook?

Molook lasts longest (Molook 87/100, Matar Al Hub 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matar Al Hub or Molook?

Molook projects furthest (Molook 71/100, Matar Al Hub 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matar Al Hub and Molook smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Matar Al Hub or Molook better for summer or winter?

For summer, Matar Al Hub is the stronger pick. For winter, Matar Al Hub is the stronger pick. Matar Al Hub suits daytime wear; Molook suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matar Al Hub and Molook?

Matar Al Hub features Taif Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang. Molook has top notes of Taif Rose, heart notes of Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.