Fragrance comparison

#S vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

Nasengold

3.97220 votes

Rank #6,540 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,696 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

#S
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

#S1/4

Alya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SNasengold

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

wine61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose

Base

Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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

Summer88

Fall59

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,540

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#50,696

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#SHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

Reviews →

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, #S or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #S or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, #S 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #S or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, #S 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #S and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is #S or Alya better for summer or winter?

#S suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #S and Alya?

#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.