Fragrance comparison

Wars of the Roses vs Al Qaiser

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Al Qaiser

Amiri by Hamidi

—0 votes

Rank #68,080 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 2 of 3 categories.

Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Qaiser
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Wars of the Roses2/3

Al Qaiser1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Al QaiserAmiri by Hamidi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageAl Qaiser

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

leather100%

smoky92%

amber84%

woody77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aquatic notesBlack CurrantBirch

Heart

IncenseVanillaSandalwood

Base

LeatherAmberOud

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Black Currant and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWars of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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Al Qaiser is a bold, modern unisex scent that plays with sharp contrast. It opens with bright aquatic notes and tart black currant, which quickly ground into a smoky foundation of birch, dry leather, and dark oud. The result is a cold yet smoky profile suited for crisp autumn nights and structured coats.

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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 lasts longer, Wars of the Roses or Al Qaiser?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Al Qaiser 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wars of the Roses or Al Qaiser?

Al Qaiser projects furthest (Al Qaiser 75/100, Wars of the Roses 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wars of the Roses and Al Qaiser smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Black Currant and Birch.

Is Wars of the Roses or Al Qaiser better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars of the Roses and Al Qaiser?

Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede. Al Qaiser has top notes of Aquatic notes, Black Currant and Birch, heart notes of Incense, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Amber and Oud.