Fragrance comparison

Near vs Watar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

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56%scent match

Closely related

Watar

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #56,046 White FloralLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Watar
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Near2/4

Watar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NearAjmal

WatarMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWatar

SillageNear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWatarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

lavender86%

animalic72%

vanilla58%

tuberose44%

musky30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, vanilla and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPetitgrainRaspberryMandarinHoney

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskCedarwoodAmberMilk Cream

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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Watar opens fruity and glossy, with black currant, raspberry, mandarin and a touch of honey before the floral heart takes over. Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and orange blossom give it a creamy white floral core, while vanilla, musk and milk cream soften the dry-down. It reads feminine, sweet and gently warm rather than…

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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, Near or Watar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Watar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Watar for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Near or Watar?

They last about the same: Watar 60/100, Near 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Near or Watar?

Near projects furthest (Near 68/100, Watar 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Near and Watar smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, vanilla and animalic accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Near or Watar better for summer or winter?

Near suits daytime wear; Watar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Near and Watar?

Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Watar has top notes of Black Currant, Petitgrain, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.