West Side Eau de Parfum bottle West Side
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2006 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Hajar Eau de Parfum bottle Hajar

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - West Side
This one is a properly divisive beast - people either rave about its boozy rose and vanilla elegance or recoil from a sickly, synthetic mess. Definitely not a safe blind buy, so test it before you commit to a full bottle.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Hajar
A truly divisive amber-woody floral that sparks love-it-or-hate-it reactions. Some find it a rich, natural rose, others detect a sharp, synthetic geranium or a 'urinal cake' opening. Definitely not a safe blind buy.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 1% 1%
Floral 42% 39%
Fruity 1% 1%
Green 2% 1%
Sweet 35% 28%
Warm 10% 7%
Woody 11% 23%
Earthy 4% 3%
Animalic 14% 20%
Fresh 9% 5%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
West Side EdP
Hajar EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 21% vs 23%
Amber 13% vs 13%
Musk 12% vs 17%
Ylang-Ylang 11% vs 19%
Sandalwood 10% vs 26%
Only in West Side
Peony 16% Vanilla 15%

Accords

West Side Hajar
100%
Rose
79%
60%
Woody
100%
83%
Floral
49%
67%
Powdery
81%
52%
Yellow Floral
73%
55%
Musky
70%
64%
Vanilla
58%
Amber
63%
58%
Fresh
51%
Sweet
55%
Rose shared
100%
79%
Woody shared
60%
100%
Floral shared
83%
49%
Powdery shared
67%
81%
Yellow Floral shared
52%
73%
Musky shared
55%
70%
64%
Amber shared
58%
63%
58%
Sweet shared
51%
55%

Performance

West Side Hajar
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

West Side

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its strong projection and rich, boozy gourmand notes make it too imposing for office wear but perfect for dates and evening events. Casual wear is possible, especially in cooler weather, but it's certainly more dressy than relaxed.

Hajar

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its bold, rich, and somewhat opinion-splitting nature makes it less ideal for the office, though some find it intimate enough. The luxurious oriental character is well-suited for dates and formal events, while its warmth can also work for casual evenings. It's far too intense for sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
94%
Olfactory
94%
Notes
95%
Accord
84%
Key Similarities

Both share Rose, Floral, Powdery accords and Rose, Ylang-Ylang notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

West Side
Hajar
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