Fragrance comparison

Terhaal vs Al Wasl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Terhaal

Asdaaf

4.1811 votes

Rank #21,607 OudSweet

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62%scent match

Closely related

Al Wasl

WIDIAN

4.0181 votes

Rank #16,432 OudPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Terhaal
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Wasl
Choose it for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Terhaal3/5

Al Wasl2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TerhaalAsdaaf

Al WaslWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerTerhaalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Wasl

SillageTerhaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value39

Category winnerTerhaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

oud100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both oud, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

White FlowersCaramel

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

ApplePepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)White Flowers

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex46

Women31

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#16,432

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAl WaslHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terhaal opens loud, sweet, and unusual, with fruity citrus pushed through white florals, caramel, and a very assertive oud. Once it settles, the sandalwood, vanilla, amber, and musk give it a warmer, softer base, but this still reads as a bold scent with a polarising streak. It suits wearers who enjoy strong Middle Ea…

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Al Wasl is a smooth, apple-tinted oud with a creamy amber-vanilla base and a powdery finish. It opens fresh and slightly spicy, then settles into soft woods, musk, and white florals. It usually reads refined rather than loud, with a polished unisex feel that can lean slightly feminine in the drydown. Best suited to co…

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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, Terhaal or Al Wasl?

Terhaal takes 3 of 5 categories. Terhaal is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Al Wasl is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes. Choose Terhaal for a oud and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Wasl for a oud and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Terhaal or Al Wasl?

They last about the same: Al Wasl 68/100, Terhaal 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Terhaal or Al Wasl?

Terhaal projects furthest (Terhaal 70/100, Al Wasl 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terhaal and Al Wasl smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla.

Is Terhaal or Al Wasl better for summer or winter?

Terhaal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terhaal and Al Wasl?

Terhaal has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers and Caramel, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Al Wasl has top notes of Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.