Fragrance comparison

Padischah vs Aflaaj

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Padischah

Les Contes

4.0014 votes

Rank #55,393 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aflaaj

Asgharali

4.0524 votes

Rank #19,570 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aflaaj takes 3 of 5 categories.

Padischah
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aflaaj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Padischah2/5

Aflaaj3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PadischahLes Contes

AflaajAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

4.05/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerAflaajRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

35%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPadischah

SillageAflaaj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPadischahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeBergamotAppleRhubarbChestnut

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumAtlas CedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVetiverIncenseAmber

Top

RoseIncenseArtemisiaGeraniumApple

Heart

VetiverPatchouliLeatherCinnamon

Base

AmberFir ResinLabdanumCumin

InformationalShared notesApple, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Padischah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAflaajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Contes Padischah is a refreshing, easy-to-wear woody spicy fragrance that greets you with an invigorating blend of tart rhubarb, crisp lime, and sweet green apple. A light pinch of pink pepper and roasted chestnut adds playful warmth before transitioning into an elegant core of Bulgarian rose, spicy cinnamon, and …

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Aflaaj is a dense oriental woody scent with rose, incense and apple up top, then leather, patchouli and cinnamon over an ambered resin base. It opens aromatic and slightly smoky, then settles into something warm, textured and full-bodied. This tends to suit wearers who enjoy richer, more traditional styles with presen…

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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, Padischah or Aflaaj?

Aflaaj takes 3 of 5 categories. Padischah is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Aflaaj is rated 4.05/5 from 24 votes. Choose Padischah for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aflaaj for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Padischah or Aflaaj?

They last about the same: Padischah 67/100, Aflaaj 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Padischah or Aflaaj?

Aflaaj projects furthest (Aflaaj 67/100, Padischah 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Padischah and Aflaaj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Cinnamon.

Is Padischah or Aflaaj better for summer or winter?

Padischah suits daytime wear; Aflaaj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Padischah and Aflaaj?

Padischah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Atlas Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense. Aflaaj has top notes of Rose, Incense, Artemisia and Geranium, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Leather and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Fir Resin, Labdanum and Cumin.