Fragrance comparison

Nassak vs Wahaj

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nassak

Thameen

3.91133 votes

Rank #5,329 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Wahaj

Nabeel

4.504 votes

Rank #39,164 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nassak takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nassak
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wahaj
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nassak2/3

Wahaj1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NassakThameen

WahajNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 7%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWahaj

SillageNassak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseSaffronPlumAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVanillaCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumSaffronRaspberryPine TreeLavenderCherryLimeBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Plum, Ambergris 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

Spring33

Summer30

Fall100

Winter93

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#5,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#39,164

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNassakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nassak is a dark rose and saffron scent with plum sweetness, dry woods, and a soft musky vanilla base. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a powdery rose-wood profile that many wearers find smoother and more wearable than heavier rose oud styles. It suits cool weather best and usually feels more dresse…

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Wahaj by Nabeel is a dense floral fruity perfume centered on a rich plum and saffron opening. As the scent settles, a heart of rose and geranium merges with a warm cedar and patchouli base. It offers an opulent profile suited for cool autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nassak or Wahaj?

Nassak takes 2 of 3 categories. Nassak is rated 3.91/5 from 133 votes; Wahaj is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nassak for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wahaj for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nassak or Wahaj?

Wahaj lasts longest (Wahaj 100/100, Nassak 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nassak or Wahaj?

Nassak projects furthest (Nassak 77/100, Wahaj 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nassak and Wahaj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Plum, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Nassak or Wahaj better for summer or winter?

Nassak suits evening wear; Wahaj suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nassak and Wahaj?

Nassak features Taif Rose, Saffron, Plum, Ambergris and Sandalwood. Wahaj has top notes of Plum, Saffron, Raspberry and Pine Tree, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Cedar and Patchouli.