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Pixie Rose vs Al Maqaam

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pixie Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Pixie Rose

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Al Maqaam

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pixie Rose2/3
Al Maqaam1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pixie Rose
Sillage & projection
Al Maqaam
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pixie Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pixie RoseMojoMagique
Al MaqaamAfnan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 13%Want 72%
2.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityPixie Rose

SillageAl Maqaam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
PeachSpicesOriental notesWhite Flowers
Heart
VanillaNutmegAmberJasmineGardeniaLilacViolet Leaf
Base
SandalwoodFig NectarTonka BeanPalisander RosewoodMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Spices and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#73,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPixie RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pixie Rose by MojoMagique is a fresh, dew-kissed floral scent built around natural Turkish rose, crisp violet leaf, and clean white musk. Created by perfumer Carlos Benaïm, it skips the heavy, dusty powder of old-school florals in favor of an airy, green, and slightly fruity rose garden feel. It wears light and clean …

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Al Maqaam leans warm, spicy, ambery and woody, with peach and white florals softening the opening before vanilla, musk and smooth woods settle in. It reads rich, sweet and slightly powdery rather than airy. If you enjoy deeper oriental florals with a plush, dressed-up feel, this is the kind of scent that makes more se…

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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, Pixie Rose or Al Maqaam?

Pixie Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Pixie Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Al Maqaam is rated 2.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pixie Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Al Maqaam for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pixie Rose or Al Maqaam?

Pixie Rose lasts longest (Pixie Rose 80/100, Al Maqaam 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pixie Rose or Al Maqaam?

Al Maqaam projects furthest (Al Maqaam 83/100, Pixie Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pixie Rose and Al Maqaam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Spices and Violet Leaf.

Is Pixie Rose or Al Maqaam better for summer or winter?

Pixie Rose suits day or night wear; Al Maqaam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pixie Rose and Al Maqaam?

Pixie Rose features Turkish Rose, Musk, Spices, Violet Leaf and Fruity Notes. Al Maqaam has top notes of Peach, Spices, Oriental notes and White Flowers, heart notes of Vanilla, Nutmeg, Amber and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Fig Nectar, Tonka Bean and Palisander Rosewood.

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