Fragrance comparison

222 vs Abu Dhabi

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

222

Deraah Private

4.508 votes

Rank #48,499 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Abu Dhabi

The Scent Library

4.001 votes

Rank #62,080 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

222 takes 1 of 1 categories.

222
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abu Dhabi
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

2221/1

Abu Dhabi0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 222

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

222Deraah Private

Abu DhabiThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

violet61%

floral100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

tropical74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusCherry BlossomJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaOrris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Violet and Orris. Durations are only published for 222, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,499

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,080

PerfumerKamila Lelakova, Saeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner222Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private 222 delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon, sparkling bergamot, and peppery basil. It feels sharp and cooling right out of the sprayer. Give it ten minutes. The citrus bite gradually yields to a clean, refined heart of powdery orris root, fresh lavender, and cool violet. Master perfumer Dominique Ro…

Reviews →

Abu Dhabi by The Scent Library is a unisex floral citrus perfume launched in 2024. The scent pairs bright Italian lemon and pink pepper with tropical frangipani and powdery orris root. It serves as an easygoing signature scent for warm spring days or casual office environments where you want to smell clean and slightl…

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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, 222 or Abu Dhabi?

222 takes 1 of 1 categories. 222 is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Abu Dhabi is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 222 for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abu Dhabi for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do 222 and Abu Dhabi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Violet and Orris.

Is 222 or Abu Dhabi better for summer or winter?

222 suits daytime wear; Abu Dhabi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 222 and Abu Dhabi?

222 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Violet, Lavender and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Abu Dhabi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.