Althaïr
meets Historic Sahara.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Cinnamon · Cardamom · Bergamot · elemi · Praline · Musk · Ambroxan · Tonka
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with sweet; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance | ![]() Parfums de Marly AlthaïrEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ | ![]() Afnan Historic SaharaConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | United Arab Emirates |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | sweet · vanilla · warm spicy | sweet · warm spicy · vanilla |
| Notes unique to this record | Orange Blossom, Bourbon Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Candied Almond | Vanilla, Sugar, Almond |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.80 · 6,141 votes | 3.90 · 242 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.47 · 5,977 votes | 2.70 · 237 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Althaïr
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Tocopherol, Citral, Geraniol
Source: Parfums de Marly official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Historic Sahara
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed sweet and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed sweet and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

