Yum Yum vs Al Rafa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Rafa takes 3 of 5 categories.
Yum YumChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al RafaChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yum Yum2/5
Al Rafa3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Rafa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Al Rafa
- Sillage & projection
- Al Rafa
- Value for money
- Yum Yum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Yum Yum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Yum YumArmafAl RafaAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerAl RafaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
198 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Rafa
SillageAl Rafa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYum YumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
cherry84%
woody77%
white floral69%
rose61%
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
floral69%
tropical61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Wild BerriesCherryOrangeBergamot
Heart
RoseWhite FlowersVanilla
Base
Powdery NotesMuskAmber
Top
PlumAppleCherry
Heart
Tiare FlowerFrangipaniWhite Flowers
Base
AmberVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesCherry, White Flowers, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall37
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring40
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,151
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#32,894
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerYum YumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArmaf enters the playful fruity-floral arena with Yum Yum, a 2024 release that opens with a tart burst of wild berries and orange. Rather than dry down into a typical sticky gourmand, the scent settles into a powdery musk with a subtle cherry note that sits close to the skin. It suits casual daytime wear during the wa…
Reviews →Al Rafa opens with a juicy mix of plum, apple, and cherry, then softens into creamy white florals over amber, vanilla, and cedar. It reads sweet, fruity, and floral first, with a tropical warmth underneath. This is a good fit for shoppers who enjoy gourmand-leaning florals with a smooth, slightly plush drydown. It ma…
Reviews →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, Yum Yum or Al Rafa?
Al Rafa takes 3 of 5 categories. Yum Yum is rated 3.84/5 from 198 votes; Al Rafa is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Yum Yum for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Rafa for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Yum Yum or Al Rafa?
Al Rafa lasts longest (Al Rafa 80/100, Yum Yum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Yum Yum or Al Rafa?
Al Rafa projects furthest (Al Rafa 68/100, Yum Yum 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Yum Yum and Al Rafa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Cherry, White Flowers, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Yum Yum or Al Rafa better for summer or winter?
Yum Yum suits daytime wear; Al Rafa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Yum Yum and Al Rafa?
Yum Yum has top notes of Wild Berries, Cherry, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, White Flowers and Vanilla, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber. Al Rafa has top notes of Plum, Apple and Cherry, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Frangipani and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.
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