Fragrance comparison

Nejma 2 vs Ahlam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

Nejma 2

Nejma

3.7269 votes

Rank #15,242 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ahlam

Roja Dove

4.20330 votes

Rank #2,015 PowderyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahlam takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nejma 2
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ahlam
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Nejma 22/7

Ahlam5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ahlam
Community sentiment: Ahlam
Longevity: Ahlam
Sillage & projection: Ahlam
Value for money: Nejma 2
Versatility: Nejma 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ahlam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nejma 2Nejma

AhlamRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

4.20/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerAhlamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

22%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerAhlamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAhlam

SillageAhlam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNejma 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

floral53%

yellow floral42%

powdery100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both rose, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White RoseYlang-YlangClovesSaffron

Heart

Turkish RoseRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

Lemon

Heart

Rose de MaiVioletYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Powdery NotesAmbergrisAlmondSandalwoodVanillaRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose de Mai, 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

Spring30

Summer35

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNejma 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex64

Women27

Men21

Unisex30

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,242

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,015

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerAhlamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nejma 2 is a rich rose and oud scent with a spicy saffron and clove opening, then a fuller floral heart that settles into smooth woods. It usually reads warm, powdery, and distinctly oriental in style. Reviews suggest a strong rose focus, solid longevity, and a bold presence, though some wearers find the oud softer th…

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Ahlam is a powdery rose and oud fragrance with a bright lemon opening, a floral heart, and a soft almond-vanilla base. It wears rich, dry, and polished rather than syrupy. If you like oud rose scents but want something smoother, less sugary, and more cosmetic-powdery in character, this is the kind to sample first.

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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, Nejma 2 or Ahlam?

Ahlam takes 5 of 7 categories. Nejma 2 is rated 3.72/5 from 69 votes; Ahlam is rated 4.20/5 from 330 votes. Choose Nejma 2 for a rose and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ahlam for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nejma 2 or Ahlam?

Ahlam lasts longest (Ahlam 81/100, Nejma 2 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nejma 2 or Ahlam?

Ahlam projects furthest (Ahlam 73/100, Nejma 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nejma 2 and Ahlam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose de Mai, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Nejma 2 or Ahlam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nejma 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ahlam is the stronger pick. Nejma 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nejma 2 and Ahlam?

Nejma 2 has top notes of White Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Ahlam has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Powdery Notes, Ambergris and Almond.