Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs Attar Al Kaaba

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Attar Al Kaaba

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92328 votes

Rank #1,198 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 5 of 7 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Attar Al Kaaba
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

War of the Roses2/7

Attar Al Kaaba5/7

Ratings & consensus: Attar Al Kaaba
Community sentiment: Attar Al Kaaba
Longevity: Attar Al Kaaba
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
Value for money: Attar Al Kaaba
Versatility: War of the Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Attar Al Kaaba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Kaaba

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

powdery65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon

Heart

Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

Reviews →

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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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, War of the Roses or Attar Al Kaaba?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 5 of 7 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or Attar Al Kaaba?

Attar Al Kaaba lasts longest (Attar Al Kaaba 76/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or Attar Al Kaaba?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, Attar Al Kaaba 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and Attar Al Kaaba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is War of the Roses or Attar Al Kaaba better for summer or winter?

For summer, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and Attar Al Kaaba?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss.