Fragrance comparison

Safwa vs Xplore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

4 wins

Safwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4556 votes

Rank #9,385 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Xplore

Womo

4.003 votes

Rank #62,944 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safwa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Safwa
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Xplore
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Safwa4/4

Xplore0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SafwaAl Haramain Perfumes

XploreWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySafwa

SillageSafwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSafwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCinnamonGeraniumCamphorCorianderBasilCardamomArtemisia

Heart

JuniperMintCedarFreesia

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaBlack MuskLabdanumVetiver

Top

MintKumquatPink PepperLavenderSage

Heart

FreesiaNutmegCorianderJuniperJasminePineappleCardamom

Base

CoumarinVanillaTeak WoodLeather

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Juniper and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day61

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safwa is a spicy amber oriental that leans hard into clove and cinnamon, then turns herbal and brisk with camphor, green aromatics, juniper and a clear minty lift. The dry down is thick and resinous, ambered woods with vanilla, patchouli, labdanum and dark musk. Some wearers compare it directly to Youth Dew. On skin i…

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Xplore by Womo is an aromatic fougere that leans into a crisp blend of mint and kumquat before settling into a warm, woody base. It captures the spirit of a spontaneous outdoor day, grounding its sharp, citrusy top notes with a smooth, reliable foundation of teak wood and vanilla. This scent is an excellent companion …

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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, Safwa or Xplore?

Safwa takes 4 of 4 categories. Safwa is rated 4.45/5 from 56 votes; Xplore is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Safwa for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Xplore for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Safwa or Xplore?

Safwa lasts longest (Safwa 85/100, Xplore 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Safwa or Xplore?

Safwa projects furthest (Safwa 76/100, Xplore 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safwa and Xplore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Juniper and Mint.

Is Safwa or Xplore better for summer or winter?

Safwa suits evening wear; Xplore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safwa and Xplore?

Safwa has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Geranium and Camphor, heart notes of Juniper, Mint, Cedar and Freesia, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Black Musk. Xplore has top notes of Mint, Kumquat, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Freesia, Nutmeg, Coriander and Juniper, a base of Coumarin, Vanilla, Teak Wood and Leather.