Fragrance comparison

Runaway vs Al Hajes

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Runaway

Dina Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #58,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Al Hajes

Nabeel

4.5071 votes

Rank #4,804 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Runaway
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Hajes
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Runaway2/4

Al Hajes2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Runaway
Sillage & projection: Runaway
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

RunawayDina Cosmetics

Al HajesNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRunaway

SillageRunaway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerAl HajesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

leather65%

patchouli53%

animalic42%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

balsamic44%

oud30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

Leather

Top

CedarRed PepperBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

LabdanumAmberHeliotrope

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring94

Summer65

Fall94

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAl HajesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Runaway by Dina Cosmetics is a crisp, grounding cologne that leads with crushed green leaves and a peppery kick of spice. Once the sharp top notes mellow, the fragrance moves into a warm heart of dry cedar and earthy patchouli, creating the feeling of walking along a shaded forest trail. The base introduces a rugged, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Runaway or Al Hajes?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Runaway is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Hajes is rated 4.50/5 from 71 votes. Choose Runaway for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Hajes for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Runaway or Al Hajes?

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

Which projects more, Runaway or Al Hajes?

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

Do Runaway and Al Hajes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Runaway or Al Hajes better for summer or winter?

Runaway suits daytime wear; Al Hajes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Runaway and Al Hajes?

Runaway has top notes of Green Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather. 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.