Fragrance comparison

Abaya vs Irrésistible

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abaya

Otoori

4.1225 votes

Rank #33,243 SweetPowdery

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Irrésistible

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9039 votes

Rank #21,274 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abaya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abaya
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Irrésistible
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abaya5/7

Irrésistible2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbayaOtoori

IrrésistibleAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 12%Want 79%

3.90/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

Category winnerAbayaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

36%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerAbayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbaya

SillageAbaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerIrrésistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery88%

fruity77%

rose65%

caramel53%

almond42%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

almond77%

caramel65%

nutty53%

fruity42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LoukhoumSorbetSweet AlmondPear

Heart

Powdery NotesCaramelVanillaCinnamon

Base

Amber

Notes

Bourbon VanillaSweet AlmondCaramelMacaronsDulce de lecheNutmegAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Almond, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerAbayaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,274

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrrésistibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Otoori Abaya opens with a sugary blast of sweet almond, icy sorbet, and pear before settling into a warm core of caramel, vanilla, and cinnamon. Its heavy gourmand character warms up cold winter nights, wrapping the wearer in a cozy blanket of Turkish delight and resinous amber.

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Irrésistible by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Abaya or Irrésistible?

Abaya takes 5 of 7 categories. Abaya is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Irrésistible is rated 3.90/5 from 39 votes. Choose Abaya for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Irrésistible for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abaya or Irrésistible?

Abaya lasts longest (Abaya 67/100, Irrésistible 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abaya or Irrésistible?

Abaya projects furthest (Abaya 72/100, Irrésistible 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abaya and Irrésistible smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Sweet Almond, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Abaya or Irrésistible better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irrésistible is the stronger pick. For winter, Abaya is the stronger pick. Abaya suits daytime wear; Irrésistible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abaya and Irrésistible?

Abaya has top notes of Loukhoum, Sorbet, Sweet Almond and Pear, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Caramel, Vanilla and Cinnamon, a base of Amber. Irrésistible features Bourbon Vanilla, Sweet Almond, Caramel, Macarons and Dulce de leche.