Najma Nova vs Rutbah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Najma NovaChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
RutbahChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Najma Nova1/2
Rutbah1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Najma Nova
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rutbah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Najma NovaRisalaRutbahAdyan by AnfarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 54%Had 0%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNajma NovaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
floral61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Apple BlossomPeachCinnamonNutmegBergamot
Heart
DatesPralinePineapple blossomTuberose
Base
VanillaTonkaBenzoinMyrrhAkigalawoodWild RosePatchouliMusk
Top
CinnamonNutmegBergamot
Heart
TuberosePralineDatesMahonial
Base
AkigalawoodTonka BeanAmberwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrh
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Dates. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
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#63,961
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,320
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRutbahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNajma Nova opens fruity and spiced, with peach, bergamot, cinnamon and nutmeg giving it a sweet, warm first impression. As it settles, dates, praline and tuberose push it further into rich dessert-floral territory, while vanilla, tonka, benzoin and musk keep the dry-down soft, ambery and full. This looks best suited t…
Reviews →Rutbah by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Rutbah was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Praline, Dates and Mahonial; base notes are Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Amberwood, Vanilla, Ben…
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, Najma Nova or Rutbah?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Najma Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Rutbah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Najma Nova for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rutbah for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Do Najma Nova and Rutbah smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Dates.
Is Najma Nova or Rutbah better for summer or winter?
Najma Nova suits evening wear; Rutbah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Najma Nova and Rutbah?
Najma Nova has top notes of Apple Blossom, Peach, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Pineapple blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Benzoin and Myrrh. Rutbah has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Praline, Dates and Mahonial, a base of Akigalawood, Tonka Bean, Amberwood and Vanilla.
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