Fragrance comparison

Moshriqa vs Nepal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Moshriqa

Ajmal

3.7332 votes

Rank #15,447 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nepal

Ahjaar

3.939 votes

Rank #34,904 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nepal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moshriqa
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nepal
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moshriqa1/3

Nepal2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoshriqaAjmal

NepalAhjaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

3.93/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNepal

SillageNepal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

oud100%

rose88%

patchouli77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

floral42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both oud, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronBlack CurrantSandalwood

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar

Top

Rose

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex58

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMoshriqaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Moshriqa is a fruity floral woody scent that leans plush and warm, with a bright lift at the start. You get a bouquet feel (lily of the valley, jasmine, rose) over bergamot, then a darker berry streak with saffron spice. The dry-down turns ambery and woody with a clear oud and musk presence, best when you want a…

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Nepal by Ahjaar keeps things focused: rose up top, patchouli through the middle, and oud in the base. On paper and in community voting patterns, it reads as a dense oriental woody with a rosy opening, an earthy core, and a dark, lingering finish. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold rose-oud perfumes rath…

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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, Moshriqa or Nepal?

Nepal takes 2 of 3 categories. Moshriqa is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes; Nepal is rated 3.93/5 from 9 votes. Choose Moshriqa for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nepal for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moshriqa or Nepal?

Nepal lasts longest (Nepal 78/100, Moshriqa 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moshriqa or Nepal?

Nepal projects furthest (Nepal 78/100, Moshriqa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moshriqa and Nepal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Moshriqa or Nepal better for summer or winter?

Moshriqa suits evening wear; Nepal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moshriqa and Nepal?

Moshriqa has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Guaiac Wood. Nepal has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud).