Fragrance comparison

Ruaa vs Hanaa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ruaa

Junaid Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #33,288 AmberOud

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59%scent match

Closely related

Hanaa

Ajmal

4.569 votes

Rank #40,891 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruaa takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ruaa
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Hanaa
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ruaa3/3

Hanaa0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RuaaJunaid Perfumes

HanaaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRuaa

SillageRuaa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

rose92%

musky84%

amber77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

RoseWhite MuskSaffron

Heart

Musk

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,891

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuaaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruaa by Junaid Perfumes is a potent, deep oriental blend centered on a bold rose opening that quickly gives way to dark, resinous agarwood. It is a highly projected fragrance that finds its footing best in evening wear and cooler climates. Those who appreciate traditional, heavy hitting Middle Eastern compositions wil…

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Hanaa by Ajmal is a rose and white musk scent with a saffron-tinged opening that quickly settles into a smooth, musky floral. As it wears, amber and woods come forward, with oud, sandalwood and a touch of oakmoss giving it a warmer, slightly earthy base. It reads clean but not airy, more like rose petals dusted with …

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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, Ruaa or Hanaa?

Ruaa takes 3 of 3 categories. Ruaa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Hanaa is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ruaa for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Hanaa for a floral and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ruaa or Hanaa?

Ruaa lasts longest (Ruaa 100/100, Hanaa 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruaa or Hanaa?

Ruaa projects furthest (Ruaa 100/100, Hanaa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruaa and Hanaa smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Ruaa or Hanaa better for summer or winter?

Ruaa suits evening wear; Hanaa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruaa and Hanaa?

Ruaa has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Hanaa has top notes of Rose, White Musk and Saffron, heart notes of Musk, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Oakmoss.