Fragrance comparison

Scintilla vs Tuwaiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Scintilla

PEARLA NERA

3.754 votes

Rank #51,916 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tuwaiq

Arabian Oud

4.5342 votes

Rank #9,842 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuwaiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scintilla
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tuwaiq
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scintilla1/4

Tuwaiq3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ScintillaPEARLA NERA

TuwaiqArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

4.53/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 69%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

65%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTuwaiq

SillageTuwaiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerScintillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

oud100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumSaffronRose

Heart

CarawayVioletPepperNutmeg

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberOud

Top

Saffron

Heart

OudVanilla

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Vanilla 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Spring52

Summer9

Fall57

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTuwaiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scintilla reads as a spicy rose with a sharp peppery edge, then settles into a drier woody amber base with violet powder and a little vanilla softness. It usually comes across more masculine than unisex. The overall effect seems warm, aromatic, and slightly old-wood in character. If that mix of fresh spice and dusty d…

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Tuwaiq opens with a dry, spicy saffron note, then settles into a warm blend of oud, vanilla, patchouli, and amber. It reads rich, woody, and slightly sweet rather than sugary. This is a better fit for cool weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a polished oud profile. It leans masculin…

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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, Scintilla or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Scintilla is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Tuwaiq is rated 4.53/5 from 42 votes. Choose Scintilla for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuwaiq for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scintilla or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq lasts longest (Tuwaiq 78/100, Scintilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scintilla or Tuwaiq?

Tuwaiq projects furthest (Tuwaiq 71/100, Scintilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scintilla and Tuwaiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Scintilla or Tuwaiq better for summer or winter?

Scintilla suits evening wear; Tuwaiq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scintilla and Tuwaiq?

Scintilla has top notes of Geranium, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Caraway, Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Oud. Tuwaiq has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.