Fragrance comparison

Wisal vs Al Ward Al Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 606 ratings analysed

Wisal

Ajmal

4.02529 votes

Rank #4,015 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Al Ward Al Musk

Rasasi

3.6677 votes

Rank #10,280 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ward Al Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wisal
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Al Ward Al Musk
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wisal3/7

Al Ward Al Musk4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WisalAjmal

Al Ward Al MuskRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 529 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerWisalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

468 votes

36%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerWisalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAl Ward Al Musk

SillageAl Ward Al Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAl Ward Al MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

warm spicy72%

musky58%

powdery44%

woody30%

musky100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseSpicesMuskFloral NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronGreen NotesFloral Notes

Heart

RoseSpicesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Jasmine Sambac

Base

Black Muskoak mossSandalwoodHoney

InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Floral Notes and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer55

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAl Ward Al MuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#10,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerWisalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Wisal is a rose forward floral that mixes fresh petals with warm spice and a clean, musky base. The rose can come across airy and slightly metallic at first, then settles into a powdery, sandalwood tinted dry down. It is often noticed in the air and tends to last, with a price that many people feel is fair for h…

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Al Ward Al Musk is a potent, polarizing attar that leans heavily into black musk, green notes, and deep rose. It is a bold, animalic floral suited for those who appreciate challenging, high-density compositions. Because of its raw power, this perfume oil demands a cautious application, especially during the cool, damp…

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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, Wisal or Al Ward Al Musk?

Al Ward Al Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Wisal is rated 4.02/5 from 529 votes; Al Ward Al Musk is rated 3.66/5 from 77 votes. Choose Wisal for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Al Ward Al Musk for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wisal or Al Ward Al Musk?

Al Ward Al Musk lasts longest (Al Ward Al Musk 93/100, Wisal 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wisal or Al Ward Al Musk?

Al Ward Al Musk projects furthest (Al Ward Al Musk 78/100, Wisal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wisal and Al Ward Al Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Floral Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Wisal or Al Ward Al Musk better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Ward Al Musk is the stronger pick. For winter, Wisal is the stronger pick. Al Ward Al Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wisal and Al Ward Al Musk?

Wisal features Rose, Spices, Musk, Floral Notes and Sandalwood. Al Ward Al Musk has top notes of Saffron, Green Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Rose, Spices, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Black Musk, oak moss, Sandalwood and Honey.