Fragrance comparison

Aabir vs FL/18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Aabir

SoOud

3.254 votes

Rank #70,726 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

FL/18

A. N. Other

3.78118 votes

Rank #10,093 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FL/18 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aabir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
FL/18
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aabir1/4

FL/183/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FL/18
Sillage & projection: Aabir
Value for money: FL/18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: FL/18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AabirSoOud

FL/18A. N. Other

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

3.78/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFL/18

SillageAabir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFL/18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

animalic61%

leather100%

musky92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCyclamenPeach

Heart

RoseMateVanilla Flower

Base

LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

SaffronCotton CandyElemi resin

Heart

MateAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Night Blooming Jasmine

Base

LeatherCashmere MuskLabdanumAmberwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mate, Leather and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring45

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men10

Unisex63

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,726

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,093

PerfumerNathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerFL/18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aabir by SoOud opens with a sharp burst of red saffron alongside juicy peach and cyclamen. Created by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, the composition shifts quickly into a dark floral heart where crimson rose and herbal mate leaves interlock with vanilla flower. As the scent settles, heavy leather and earthy patchoul…

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FL/18 is a sweet leather that plays with light and dark. The opening can feel like saffroned candy, sometimes reading as cotton candy or even bubblegum, before it warms into amber, musk, and a softly rounded leather. It is an easy-to-like “cool girl” style scent, chic and a little edgy, without turning heavy. Best for…

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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, Aabir or FL/18?

FL/18 takes 3 of 4 categories. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; FL/18 is rated 3.78/5 from 118 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose FL/18 for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aabir or FL/18?

They last about the same: FL/18 71/100, Aabir 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aabir or FL/18?

Aabir projects furthest (Aabir 63/100, FL/18 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aabir and FL/18 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mate, Leather and Amberwood.

Is Aabir or FL/18 better for summer or winter?

Aabir suits evening wear; FL/18 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aabir and FL/18?

Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. FL/18 has top notes of Saffron, Cotton Candy and Elemi resin, heart notes of Mate, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cashmere Musk, Labdanum and Amberwood.