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Sense Of Burj Al Arab vs Attar Al Ghutra

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

Updated 258 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Sense Of Burj Al Arab

    Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Attar Al Ghutra

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

Sense Of Burj Al Arab0/4
Attar Al Ghutra4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Attar Al Ghutra
Sillage & projection
Attar Al Ghutra
Value for money
Attar Al Ghutra
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Attar Al Ghutra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sense Of Burj Al ArabLEN Fragrances
Attar Al GhutraSwiss Arabian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.10/ 5 · 249 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

59%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate56
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Ghutra

SillageAttar Al Ghutra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value65
Category winnerAttar Al GhutraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
whiskey100%
leather91%
musky83%
woody74%
balsamic65%
powdery56%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
oud69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Agarwood (Oud)Fruity NotesWhiskey
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronSuede
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMyrrh
Top
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRaspberryMandarin OrangeBergamotThyme
Heart
JasminePatchouliOlibanumRose
Base
LeatherSuedeSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber. Durations are only published for Sense Of Burj Al Arab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day30
Night100
Spring48
Summer19
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%
Men81
Unisex15
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,518

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerAttar Al GhutraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Of Burj Al Arab opens with a warm splash of boozy whiskey poured over dark agarwood and sweet dried fruit. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol bite before settling into the skin. Soon, soft suede and dry saffron take over the midsection. The texture feels plush and slightly dusty. As hours tick by, golden …

Reviews →

Attar Al Ghutra is a robust, leather-forward fragrance designed for men who appreciate deep, resinous profiles. It opens with a bold interplay of oud, sharp raspberry, and saffron. As it settles, it reveals a dark, smoky heart of olibanum and patchouli. Perfect for cool evenings, this scent delivers a strong, 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, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Attar Al Ghutra?

Attar Al Ghutra takes 4 of 4 categories. Sense Of Burj Al Arab is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Attar Al Ghutra is rated 4.10/5 from 249 votes. Choose Sense Of Burj Al Arab for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Attar Al Ghutra for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Attar Al Ghutra?

Attar Al Ghutra lasts longest (Attar Al Ghutra 83/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Attar Al Ghutra?

Attar Al Ghutra projects furthest (Attar Al Ghutra 75/100, Sense Of Burj Al Arab 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Attar Al Ghutra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Suede and Amber.

Is Sense Of Burj Al Arab or Attar Al Ghutra better for summer or winter?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab suits evening wear; Attar Al Ghutra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sense Of Burj Al Arab and Attar Al Ghutra?

Sense Of Burj Al Arab has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Fruity Notes and Whiskey, heart notes of Saffron and Suede, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Attar Al Ghutra has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Leather, Suede, Sandalwood and Amber.

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