Fragrance comparison

Abduction vs Aire de Sevilla Hombre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abduction

The Eyes Are Always There

4.4427 votes

Rank #19,244 EarthyMetallic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Aire de Sevilla Hombre

Instituto Español

4.0027 votes

Rank #29,138 CitrusMetallic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abduction takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abduction
Choose it for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aire de Sevilla Hombre
Choose it for a citrus and metallic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abduction5/7

Aire de Sevilla Hombre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abduction
Community sentiment: Abduction
Longevity: Abduction
Sillage & projection: Aire de Sevilla Hombre
Value for money: Aire de Sevilla Hombre
Versatility: Abduction
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abduction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbductionThe Eyes Are Always There

Aire de Sevilla HombreInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 24%

Category winnerAbductionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

19%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAbductionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbduction

SillageAire de Sevilla Hombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value94

Category winnerAire de Sevilla HombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

metallic83%

woody65%

mineral48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

metallic91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

mineral65%

fresh56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both metallic, woody and mineral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FloralozoneMetallic notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

Earthy Notes

Top

CitrusesMetallic notes

Heart

Spices

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMetallic notes and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer64

Fall64

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer70

Fall65

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAbductionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,244

PerfumerChristopher Gordon, Joe Merrell

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#29,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAbductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abduction by The Eyes Are Always There opens with an electric burst of floralozone and cold metallic notes that instantly chilled my nose on first spray. It settles within twenty minutes into a weirdly grounding heart where dry woodsy notes and biting spices clash against damp earthy notes. Christopher Gordon and Joe …

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Aire de Sevilla Hombre is an aromatic spicy fragrance defined by its metallic citrus opening and warm spice heart. It settles into a reliable woody and musky foundation, offering a straightforward, contemporary profile for daily wear. It suits the office or casual outings in spring, providing a clean and approachable …

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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, Abduction or Aire de Sevilla Hombre?

Abduction takes 5 of 7 categories. Abduction is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Aire de Sevilla Hombre is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Abduction for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Aire de Sevilla Hombre for a citrus and metallic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abduction or Aire de Sevilla Hombre?

Abduction lasts longest (Abduction 66/100, Aire de Sevilla Hombre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abduction or Aire de Sevilla Hombre?

Aire de Sevilla Hombre projects furthest (Aire de Sevilla Hombre 60/100, Abduction 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abduction and Aire de Sevilla Hombre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share metallic, woody and mineral accords. Common notes include Metallic notes and Spices.

Is Abduction or Aire de Sevilla Hombre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aire de Sevilla Hombre is the stronger pick. For winter, Abduction is the stronger pick. Abduction suits daytime wear; Aire de Sevilla Hombre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abduction and Aire de Sevilla Hombre?

Abduction has top notes of Floralozone and Metallic notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Earthy Notes. Aire de Sevilla Hombre has top notes of Citruses and Metallic notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.