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    Awfa vs. Alexandria II

    Awfa by Ahmed Al Maghribi bottle

    Awfa

    Ahmed Al Maghribi
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Awfa peaks in fall, while Alexandria II belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Awfa vs. Alexandria II
    AwfaAlexandria II
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20212012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Awfa

    Amber
    Animalic
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Musky
    Leather
    Earthy
    Woody

    Alexandria II

    Woody
    Powdery
    Oud
    Amber
    Lavender
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LeatherClary SageOrange BlossomTalcum
    Palisander RosewoodRosewoodLavenderAppleCinnamon
    Heart
    CaramelLabdanumLily of the ValleyRed rose
    Bulgarian roseRoseCedarLily of the Valley
    Base
    OudAmbergrisBourbon VanillaVetiverMuskOakmoss
    Agarwood (Oud)OudSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Awfa vs. Alexandria II
    AwfaAlexandria II
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The talcum powder opening either pulls you in or makes you flinch. That first moment is honest. If it agrees with you, the leather-oud backbone rewards patience, sweet, animalic.Awfa
    The oud arrives late but never polite. That lavender-and-apple opening either intrigues you or makes you flinch, and the fact that it does either is exactly the point.Alexandria II

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Awfa vs. Alexandria II
    AwfaAlexandria II
    2 oz$76.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$389.89fragrancenet

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