Fragrance comparison

Pardon vs Walimah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,184 ratings analysed

Pardon

Nasomatto

4.284,057 votes

Rank #25,945 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Walimah

Areej Le Doré

4.48127 votes

Rank #6,117 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Walimah takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pardon
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Walimah
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pardon2/7

Walimah5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PardonNasomatto

WalimahAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerWalimahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,057 votes

69%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerWalimahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPardon

SillageWalimah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPardonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaFlowers

Heart

Dark ChocolateTonka BeanCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

Yellow ChampacaMagnolia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoCacao PodSaffronCinnamon

Base

VetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night93

Category winnerWalimahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

Men11

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,945

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,117

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerWalimahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pardon is a dark, polished scent built around chocolate, cinnamon, tonka and smooth woods. It opens with a soft floral lift, then quickly turns richer and warmer, with oud and sandalwood giving the sweetness a dressed-up, tailored feel. This usually suits cool weather, evening wear and anyone who likes sweet-spicy fra…

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Walimah opens with a concentrated burst of yellow champaca and steam-distilled magnolia otto. The heavy floral start settles quickly into a dark, smoky heart of organic Bengal agarwood and thick tobacco leaf. As it dries down, Java vetiver and Peru balsam create an earthy, resinous base with subtle cocoa warmth. It pr…

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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, Pardon or Walimah?

Walimah takes 5 of 7 categories. Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes; Walimah is rated 4.48/5 from 127 votes. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Walimah for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pardon or Walimah?

They last about the same: Pardon 79/100, Walimah 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pardon or Walimah?

Projection is very close: Walimah 67/100, Pardon 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pardon and Walimah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Pardon or Walimah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Walimah is the stronger pick. For winter, Pardon is the stronger pick. Walimah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pardon and Walimah?

Pardon has top notes of Magnolia and Flowers, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Walimah has top notes of Yellow Champaca and Magnolia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Cacao Pod and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.