Fragrance comparison

Red Sigh vs Haris Al-Qamar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Red Sigh

Synapse

3.004 votes

Rank #72,055 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Haris Al-Qamar

Risala Elite

4.205 votes

Rank #56,882 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haris Al-Qamar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Red Sigh
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Haris Al-Qamar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Sigh0/4

Haris Al-Qamar4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red SighSynapse

Haris Al-QamarRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHaris Al-Qamar

SillageHaris Al-Qamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerHaris Al-QamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tonka BeanAloe VeraTobaccoOrangeAmber

Heart

CinnamonCedarMusk

Base

VanillaTonka

Top

BergamotCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

White MuskAloe VeraTuberoseDatesPraline

Base

TonkaWoody NotesBenzoinAkigalawoodVanillaJasmineMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesAloe Vera, Cinnamon, Musk and Vanilla. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaris Al-QamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Sigh by Synapse is a dry and woody amber fragrance that relies on a distinct blend of cinnamon and creole tobacco. The scent opens with an unusual aloe vera note that provides a clean, watery contrast to the warm spices that follow. It settles into a comforting base of vanilla and cedar, making it an ideal choice …

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Haris Al-Qamar opens with bergamot, cinnamon and nutmeg, then moves into a sweeter heart of dates, praline, white musk and tuberose. It wears as a woody amber vanilla with oud in the base, giving it a warm, polished feel rather than a bright fresh one. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet spicy Middle Ea…

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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, Red Sigh or Haris Al-Qamar?

Haris Al-Qamar takes 4 of 4 categories. Red Sigh is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Haris Al-Qamar is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Red Sigh for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Haris Al-Qamar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Sigh or Haris Al-Qamar?

Haris Al-Qamar lasts longest (Haris Al-Qamar 72/100, Red Sigh 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Sigh or Haris Al-Qamar?

Haris Al-Qamar projects furthest (Haris Al-Qamar 70/100, Red Sigh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Sigh and Haris Al-Qamar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Aloe Vera, Cinnamon, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Red Sigh or Haris Al-Qamar better for summer or winter?

Red Sigh suits day or night wear; Haris Al-Qamar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Sigh and Haris Al-Qamar?

Red Sigh has top notes of Tonka Bean, Aloe Vera, Tobacco and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cedar and Musk, a base of Vanilla and Tonka. Haris Al-Qamar has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of White Musk, Aloe Vera, Tuberose and Dates, a base of Tonka, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Akigalawood.