Fragrance comparison

Sarab vs The Aftermath

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sarab

Gulf Orchid

4.888 votes

Rank #37,681 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Aftermath

Bujairami

4.0248 votes

Rank #9,013 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sarab
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Aftermath
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sarab3/4

The Aftermath1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarabGulf Orchid

The AftermathBujairami

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.02/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySarab

SillageSarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSarabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

amber60%

fresh50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Aromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Cedarwood

Top

FruitsCitrusesBergamotPineapple

Heart

AppleCashmere WoodToffeeLight AmberSpicy Notes

Base

CedarwoodDry WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sarab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men93

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,013

PerfumerAdam Bujairami

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerThe AftermathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Sarab opens with a bright flash of tart yellow lemon and zesty grapefruit. The citrus hit is crisp. You get a quick two-minute burst of sharp perfumer alcohol right after spraying, but it calms down fast into clean aromatic herbs. Think crushed rosemary and fresh garden sage over a sturdy base of dry cedar…

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The Aftermath by Bujairami pairs a sharp burst of pineapple and bergamot with a dark foundation of dry cedarwood, light amber, and sweet toffee. Cashmere wood softens the middle development, giving the fruity top notes a cozy, textured backdrop. Built for crisp autumn days and cool spring evenings, it projects strongl…

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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, Sarab or The Aftermath?

Sarab takes 3 of 4 categories. Sarab is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; The Aftermath is rated 4.02/5 from 48 votes. Choose Sarab for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Aftermath for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sarab or The Aftermath?

They last about the same: Sarab 78/100, The Aftermath 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sarab or The Aftermath?

Sarab projects furthest (Sarab 70/100, The Aftermath 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarab and The Aftermath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cedarwood.

Is Sarab or The Aftermath better for summer or winter?

Sarab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarab and The Aftermath?

Sarab has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Aromatic Notes, a base of Cedarwood. The Aftermath has top notes of Fruits, Citruses, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Apple, Cashmere Wood, Toffee and Light Amber, a base of Cedarwood, Dry Wood and Ambergris.