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Siraj vs Alpha Aoud

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Siraj

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection.

  • Alpha Aoud

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Siraj1/4
Alpha Aoud3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alpha Aoud
Sillage & projection
Siraj
Value for money
Alpha Aoud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alpha Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SirajAsgharali
Alpha AoudThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
3.82/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love
16%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAlpha Aoud

SillageSiraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value80
Category winnerAlpha AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery88%
amber77%
musky65%
oud53%
soft spicy42%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaValerianAgarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsam
Heart
SandalwoodCedar
Base
MuskAmbergris
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSicilian BergamotGurjan balsamValerian
Heart
Egyptian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian RoseNutmegOregano
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverBirchLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Valerian, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring46
Summer8
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men70
Unisex30
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,869

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAlpha AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siraj is a dry, woody oriental built around oud, cypriol, sandalwood and ambergris. It opens dark and slightly medicinal, then settles into a smoother mix of cedar, musk and warm ambery woods with a noticeable powdery edge. This is more traditional than sweet or crowd-pleasing. It may suit men who enjoy resinous, text…

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Alpha Aoud by The Dua Brand brings a dense, woody experience to the forefront for those who enjoy challenging, resinous profiles. It opens with sharp, medicinal notes of cypriol and valerian, leading into a heart of rose and spice. This unisex composition relies on heavy agarwood and labdanum, making it a robust choic…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Siraj or Alpha Aoud?

Alpha Aoud takes 3 of 4 categories. Siraj is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Alpha Aoud is rated 3.82/5 from 58 votes. Choose Siraj for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Alpha Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Siraj or Alpha Aoud?

Alpha Aoud lasts longest (Alpha Aoud 84/100, Siraj 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siraj or Alpha Aoud?

Projection is very close: Siraj 75/100, Alpha Aoud 73/100 for sillage.

Do Siraj and Alpha Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Valerian, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam.

Is Siraj or Alpha Aoud better for summer or winter?

Alpha Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siraj and Alpha Aoud?

Siraj has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Valerian, Agarwood (Oud) and Gurjan balsam, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Alpha Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sicilian Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Valerian, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Birch.

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