Fragrance comparison

Aayah vs Slytherin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aayah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.888 votes

Rank #18,810 OudTropical

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Slytherin

Roja Dove

2.506 votes

Rank #64,233 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aayah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aayah
Choose it for a oud and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slytherin
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aayah3/4

Slytherin1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AayahAhmed Al Maghribi

SlytherinRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

2.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAayah

SillageSlytherin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAayahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

tropical91%

rose83%

fruity74%

woody65%

fresh56%

rose100%

white floral86%

citrus72%

floral58%

sweet44%

soapy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitRoseTangerine

Heart

SandalwoodOrange Blossom

Base

Indian OudVietnamese OudMalaysian OudAmbroxanMusk

Notes

Orange BlossomRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAayahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aayah opens with a forceful oud blast that can feel animalic, then softens into a more wearable mix of rose, light fruit, and airy florals. On skin, the dry-down is where many wearers find its charm, smoother, sweeter, and much prettier than the opening suggests. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits shoppers who en…

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Slytherin by Roja Dove centres on rose, orange blossom and sandalwood, giving it a floral woody profile with a bright citrus lift at the start. On skin it reads polished and quite smooth, with a rosy white-floral heart and a soft, creamy wood base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys refined florals with a clea…

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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, Aayah or Slytherin?

Aayah takes 3 of 4 categories. Aayah is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Slytherin is rated 2.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aayah for a oud and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Slytherin for a rose and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aayah or Slytherin?

Aayah lasts longest (Aayah 98/100, Slytherin 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aayah or Slytherin?

Slytherin projects furthest (Slytherin 83/100, Aayah 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aayah and Slytherin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is Aayah or Slytherin better for summer or winter?

Aayah suits evening wear; Slytherin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aayah and Slytherin?

Aayah has top notes of Tropical Fruit, Rose and Tangerine, heart notes of Sandalwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Indian Oud, Vietnamese Oud, Malaysian Oud and Ambroxan. Slytherin features Orange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood.