Fragrance comparison

Aabir vs Terror

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Aabir

SoOud

3.254 votes

Rank #70,726 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Terror

Sapphire Studios

2.805 votes

Rank #25,369 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aabir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terror
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aabir2/4

Terror2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AabirSoOud

TerrorSapphire Studios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityAabir

SillageTerror

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAabirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

honey61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCyclamenPeach

Heart

RoseMateVanilla Flower

Base

LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

SaffronPeachHoney

Heart

Red CurrantWater Lily

Base

CyclamenVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cyclamen and Peach. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,726

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTerrorHigher 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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Terror opens fruity and sweet, with peach, saffron and a glossy melon-like nuance that reads softer than the note list suggests. As it settles, red currant and water lily keep it bright, while vanilla gives the dry-down a darker, smoother finish. It suits someone who likes sweet florals with a slightly moody edge rath…

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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 Terror?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Terror is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terror for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aabir or Terror?

Aabir lasts longest (Aabir 70/100, Terror 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aabir or Terror?

Terror projects furthest (Terror 67/100, Aabir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aabir and Terror smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach.

Is Aabir or Terror better for summer or winter?

Aabir suits evening wear; Terror suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aabir and Terror?

Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. Terror has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Honey, heart notes of Red Currant and Water Lily, a base of Cyclamen and Vanilla.