Fragrance comparison

Watan vs Ilham

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

Watan

Anfas

4.1377 votes

Rank #30,822 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ilham

SoOud

4.41259 votes

Rank #3,993 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham takes 5 of 7 categories.

Watan
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ilham
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Watan2/7

Ilham5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatanAnfas

IlhamSoOud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

4.41/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerIlhamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

58%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerIlhamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWatan

SillageIlham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIlhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud90%

woody80%

musky70%

earthy60%

amber50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

Top

CaramelRed BerriesPeachSaffronLeather

Heart

Pink PepperLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesGinger

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinPatchouliMuskPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha 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

Spring62

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWatanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex50

Women23

Men3

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,822

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerIlhamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…

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SoOud Ilham opens with a heavy pour of warm caramel melted over tart red berries and sliced peach. Saffron and soft leather undercut the fruit, keeping the sweetness grounded in a dark, resinous frame. As the heart unfolds, pink pepper, cypriol oil, and earthy labdanum inject a woody spice that cuts through the initia…

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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, Watan or Ilham?

Ilham takes 5 of 7 categories. Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes; Ilham is rated 4.41/5 from 259 votes. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ilham for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Watan or Ilham?

Watan lasts longest (Watan 78/100, Ilham 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watan or Ilham?

Ilham projects furthest (Ilham 73/100, Watan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watan and Ilham smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.

Is Watan or Ilham better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Watan and Ilham?

Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk. Ilham has top notes of Caramel, Red Berries, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Patchouli.