Fragrance comparison

WAFA vs Terhaal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

WAFA

Adyan by Anfar

4.001 votes

Rank #66,503 AmberCitrus

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Terhaal

Asdaaf

4.1811 votes

Rank #21,639 OudSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terhaal takes 3 of 3 categories.

WAFA
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Terhaal
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

WAFA0/3

Terhaal3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WAFAAdyan by Anfar

TerhaalAsdaaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

64%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTerhaal

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerTerhaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

oud100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesAmber

Heart

Floral NotesMusk

Base

White FlowersWoody Notes

Top

FruitsCitruses

Heart

White FlowersCaramel

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Amber, Musk and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men23

Unisex46

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,503

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerTerhaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WAFA by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. WAFA was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Citruses and Amber; middle notes are Floral Notes and Musk; base notes are White Flowers and Woody Notes.

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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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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, WAFA or Terhaal?

Terhaal takes 3 of 3 categories. WAFA is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Terhaal is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose WAFA for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terhaal for a oud and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, WAFA or Terhaal?

Terhaal lasts longest (Terhaal 67/100, WAFA 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do WAFA and Terhaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Amber, Musk and White Flowers.

Is WAFA or Terhaal better for summer or winter?

WAFA suits daytime wear; Terhaal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in WAFA and Terhaal?

WAFA has top notes of Citruses and Amber, heart notes of Floral Notes and Musk, a base of White Flowers and Woody Notes. Terhaal has top notes of Fruits and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers and Caramel, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.