Fragrance comparison

A Reason To Love vs Abraj

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

5 wins

A Reason To Love

Gucci

4.27158 votes

Rank #7,083 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #27,628 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Reason To Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Reason To Love
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

A Reason To Love5/7

Abraj2/7

Ratings & consensus: A Reason To Love
Community sentiment: A Reason To Love
Longevity: A Reason To Love
Sillage & projection: Abraj
Value for money: Abraj
Versatility: A Reason To Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Reason To Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Reason To LoveGucci

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerA Reason To LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityA Reason To Love

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAbrajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

oud77%

amber65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Damask RosePeonyCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

Tolu Balsam

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Cardamom. Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day54

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women29

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,083

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#27,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Reason To LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Reason To Love or Abraj?

A Reason To Love takes 5 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Abraj?

A Reason To Love lasts longest (A Reason To Love 77/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Abraj?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Reason To Love and Abraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Cardamom.

Is A Reason To Love or Abraj better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. For winter, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Abraj?

A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.