Melting Smoke vs Al Awsaaf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Awsaaf takes 3 of 4 categories.
Melting SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al AwsaafChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Melting Smoke1/4
Al Awsaaf3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Awsaaf
- Sillage & projection
- Melting Smoke
- Value for money
- Al Awsaaf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Awsaaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Melting SmokeThomas KosmalaAl AwsaafLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.16/ 5 · 470 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
53%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Awsaaf
SillageMelting Smoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl AwsaafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
oud70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
sweet61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spices
Heart
MyrrhCashmeranelemi
Base
Palo SantoWhite OudAmberwood
Top
elemiPink PepperViolet
Heart
MyrrhTonka BeanSpicesCedar
Base
PatchouliAgarwoodMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSpices, Myrrh and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring50
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#71,974
PerfumerThomas Kosmala
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#473
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews155
Category winnerAl AwsaafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMelting Smoke is a warm, resinous woody scent built around spice, myrrh, elemi, cashmeran, palo santo, white oud and amberwood. It reads smoky and ambery without much freshness, with a polished incense-like trail that should appeal to fans of dry woods, balsamic warmth and modern oud accents. This is a newer Thomas Ko…
Reviews →Al Awsaaf by Lattafa Perfumes is an aromatic, spicy composition that leans heavily into warm, resinous territory. It features a striking opening of pink pepper and elemi before settling into a deep, woody base of patchouli and agarwood. This fragrance is a solid choice for those seeking a bold, unisex scent profile fo…
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, Melting Smoke or Al Awsaaf?
Al Awsaaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Melting Smoke is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Al Awsaaf is rated 4.16/5 from 470 votes. Choose Melting Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Al Awsaaf for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Melting Smoke or Al Awsaaf?
Al Awsaaf lasts longest (Al Awsaaf 79/100, Melting Smoke 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Melting Smoke or Al Awsaaf?
Melting Smoke projects furthest (Melting Smoke 75/100, Al Awsaaf 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Melting Smoke and Al Awsaaf smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Myrrh and elemi.
Is Melting Smoke or Al Awsaaf better for summer or winter?
Melting Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Melting Smoke and Al Awsaaf?
Melting Smoke has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Myrrh, Cashmeran and elemi, a base of Palo Santo, White Oud and Amberwood. Al Awsaaf has top notes of elemi, Pink Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Myrrh, Tonka Bean, Spices and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood, Musk and Oakmoss.
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