Fragrance comparison

Pardon vs Walimah II

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,106 ratings analysed

Pardon

Nasomatto

4.284,057 votes

Rank #25,884 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Walimah II

Areej Le Doré

4.3949 votes

Rank #9,574 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Walimah II takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pardon
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Walimah II
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pardon1/7

Walimah II6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PardonNasomatto

Walimah IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerPardonRating 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

63%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerWalimah IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWalimah II

SillageWalimah II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWalimah IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

chocolate84%

woody77%

sweet69%

floral61%

floral100%

oud88%

sweet77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

amber42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy 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

ChampacaMagnoliaIndian Oud

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCacaoTobaccoCinnamon

Base

VetiverLabdanumPeru BalsamNatural Musk

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–

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerWalimah IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex23

Women2

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,884

PerfumerAlessandro Gualtieri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,574

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerWalimah IIHigher 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 II by Areej Le Doré opens with an intense burst of yellow champaca and magnolia otto, backed immediately by earthy Indian oud. Russian Adam constructed this formulation around natural Siberian deer musk, bittersweet Indonesian cacao, and unlit tobacco leaf. The floral top notes carry a subtle indolic weight be…

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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 II?

Walimah II takes 6 of 7 categories. Pardon is rated 4.28/5 from 4,057 votes; Walimah II is rated 4.39/5 from 49 votes. Choose Pardon for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Walimah II for a floral and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pardon or Walimah II?

Walimah II lasts longest (Walimah II 86/100, Pardon 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pardon or Walimah II?

Walimah II projects furthest (Walimah II 68/100, Pardon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pardon and Walimah II smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Pardon or Walimah II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Walimah II is the stronger pick. For winter, Pardon is the stronger pick. Walimah II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pardon and Walimah II?

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 II has top notes of Champaca, Magnolia and Indian Oud, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cacao and Tobacco, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Peru Balsam and Natural Musk.