Fragrance comparison

Pure Art vs Al Hajes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Pure Art

Alexandre.J

4.0012 votes

Rank #55,819 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Hajes

Nabeel

4.5071 votes

Rank #5,550 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hajes takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pure Art
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Hajes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Pure Art0/5

Al Hajes5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure ArtAlexandre.J

Al HajesNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.50/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerAl HajesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAl Hajes

SillageAl Hajes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value94

Category winnerAl HajesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

oud69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

balsamic44%

oud30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CedarBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBlack Vanilla HuskHeliotropePatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodPrecious Woods

Top

CedarRed PepperBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

LabdanumAmberHeliotrope

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring94

Summer65

Fall94

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAl HajesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Art leans into a smooth vanilla, powdery woods, and oud profile rather than a harsh, medicinal one. It opens with dry cedar and bergamot, then settles into a sweeter, softer heart where heliotrope, tonka, and dark vanilla give the scent a plush, slightly ambered finish. It suits buyers who enjoy dressed-up orient…

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Al Hajes opens with a sharp green citrus lift, then quickly turns darker, warmer, and more resinous. Amber, labdanum, myrrh, leather, and oud give it a dense oriental-spicy profile that many wearers read as unisex despite the original feminine label. It suits shoppers who enjoy smoky woods, balsamic depth, and bold 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, Pure Art or Al Hajes?

Al Hajes takes 5 of 5 categories. Pure Art is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Al Hajes is rated 4.50/5 from 71 votes. Choose Pure Art for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Hajes for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Art or Al Hajes?

Al Hajes lasts longest (Al Hajes 91/100, Pure Art 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Art or Al Hajes?

Al Hajes projects furthest (Al Hajes 75/100, Pure Art 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Art and Al Hajes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Heliotrope.

Is Pure Art or Al Hajes better for summer or winter?

Pure Art suits evening wear; Al Hajes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Art and Al Hajes?

Pure Art has top notes of Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Vanilla Husk, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Al Hajes has top notes of Cedar, Red Pepper, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Labdanum, Amber and Heliotrope, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Leather.