Fragrance comparison

Oud Minérale (2023) vs Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,526 ratings analysed

Oud Minérale (2023)

Tom Ford

3.822,480 votes

Rank #26,420 MarineAromatic

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17%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Rasasi

4.5046 votes

Rank #5,982 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Minérale (2023)
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oud Minérale (2023)0/7

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali7/7

Ratings & consensus: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Community sentiment: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Longevity: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Sillage & projection: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Value for money: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Versatility: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud Minérale (2023)Tom Ford

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’aliRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 2,480 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

2,480 votes

70%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySomow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

SillageSomow Al Rasasi Ma’ali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic88%

salty77%

aquatic65%

oud53%

amber42%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesSaltAgarwood (Oud)SeagrassBalsam FirMuskAmberStyraxPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VanillaMandarin OrangeHazelnut

Heart

Floral NotesAmberSalt

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men40

Unisex49

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSomow Al Rasasi Ma’aliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford brings a bracing, maritime chill to its line with Oud Minérale (2023). The fragrance opens with a sharp surge of salty sea notes and pink pepper, mimicking the cold air of a rocky coastline. As it warms on the skin, the dark, woody depths of agarwood merge with green, briny seagrass and a resinous touch of ba…

Reviews →

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is a bold, gourmand-leaning scent that blends sweet vanilla and nutty hazelnut with a sophisticated oud base. It is a powerful, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cool winter weather, making it an excellent choice for evening wear or special occasions when you want to leave a lasting, memora…

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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, Oud Minérale (2023) or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Minérale (2023) is rated 3.82/5 from 2,480 votes; Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is rated 4.50/5 from 46 votes. Choose Oud Minérale (2023) for a marine and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Minérale (2023) or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali lasts longest (Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali 87/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Minérale (2023) or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali projects furthest (Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali 79/100, Oud Minérale (2023) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Minérale (2023) and Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Salt, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.

Is Oud Minérale (2023) or Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is the stronger pick. For winter, Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Minérale (2023) and Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali?

Oud Minérale (2023) features Sea Notes, Salt, Agarwood (Oud), Seagrass and Balsam Fir. Somow Al Rasasi Ma’ali has top notes of Vanilla, Mandarin Orange and Hazelnut, heart notes of Floral Notes, Amber and Salt, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.