Fragrance comparison

Roasted Vanilla vs Alkuhul Alnabil

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Roasted Vanilla

Loewe

3.7037 votes

Rank #21,280 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Alkuhul Alnabil

Tharawat

4.001 votes

Rank #60,428 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Roasted Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alkuhul Alnabil
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Roasted Vanilla2/4

Alkuhul Alnabil2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkuhul Alnabil
Sillage & projection: Roasted Vanilla
Value for money: Alkuhul Alnabil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roasted Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roasted VanillaLoewe

Alkuhul AlnabilTharawat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 10%Had 1%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

24%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAlkuhul Alnabil

SillageRoasted Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAlkuhul AlnabilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

warm spicy48%

soft spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

sweet65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CognacVanillaOakPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cognac

Heart

TonkaHedioneOakCinnamon

Base

VanillaPralineSandalCandied Almond

InformationalShared notesCognac, Vanilla and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex52

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#60,428

PerfumerRodolfo Melo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoasted VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loewe Roasted Vanilla opens with dry oakwood and a warm splash of cognac before relaxing into sharp pink pepper and unsweetened vanilla. Built for crisp autumn evenings and dark wool outerwear, it delivers a dry woody profile with subtle boozy undertones rather than pastry sweetness. It sits quietly on skin, offering …

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Alkuhul Alnabil opens with a boozy cognac note, then moves into a warm mix of cinnamon, tonka and oak. As it settles, vanilla, praline, sandalwood and candied almond give it a smooth, sweet woody finish. This reads as a rich woody spicy scent with a gourmand edge. It may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roasted Vanilla or Alkuhul Alnabil?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Roasted Vanilla is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Alkuhul Alnabil is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Roasted Vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alkuhul Alnabil for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roasted Vanilla or Alkuhul Alnabil?

Alkuhul Alnabil lasts longest (Alkuhul Alnabil 80/100, Roasted Vanilla 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roasted Vanilla or Alkuhul Alnabil?

Roasted Vanilla projects furthest (Roasted Vanilla 56/100, Alkuhul Alnabil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roasted Vanilla and Alkuhul Alnabil smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cognac, Vanilla and Oak.

Is Roasted Vanilla or Alkuhul Alnabil better for summer or winter?

Roasted Vanilla suits evening wear; Alkuhul Alnabil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roasted Vanilla and Alkuhul Alnabil?

Roasted Vanilla features Cognac, Vanilla, Oak and Pink Pepper. Alkuhul Alnabil has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka, Hedione, Oak and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Sandal and Candied Almond.