Fragrance comparison

Molook vs Ayah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Molook

Amouage

4.4893 votes

Rank #27,116 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Ayah

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.1315 votes

Rank #40,724 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molook takes 3 of 5 categories.

Molook
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Ayah
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Molook3/5

Ayah1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MolookAmouage

AyahAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 63%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerMolookRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

67%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMolook

SillageAyah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud83%

powdery65%

amber48%

woody30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Taif Rose

Heart

Amber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Notes

Taif RosePatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMolookHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ayah by Al Haramain is a bold, unisex rose and woods scent built around Taif rose, saffron and oud. It opens warm and spicy, then settles into a powdery rose over patchouli and sandalwood, with amber and musk giving it weight. If you like rich Middle Eastern style rose-oud perfumes, Ayah is worth sampling, especially …

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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, Molook or Ayah?

Molook takes 3 of 5 categories. Molook is rated 4.48/5 from 93 votes; Ayah is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Molook for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Ayah for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Molook or Ayah?

Molook lasts longest (Molook 87/100, Ayah 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Molook or Ayah?

Ayah projects furthest (Ayah 76/100, Molook 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Molook and Ayah smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Molook or Ayah better for summer or winter?

Molook suits day or night wear; Ayah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Molook and Ayah?

Molook has top notes of Taif Rose, heart notes of Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Ayah features Taif Rose, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.