Fragrance comparison

Abduction vs Khawatir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abduction

The Eyes Are Always There

4.4427 votes

Rank #17,803 EarthyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Khawatir

Ajmal

3.8312 votes

Rank #53,684 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abduction takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abduction
Choose it for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Khawatir
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abduction3/5

Khawatir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Abduction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khawatir
Sillage & projection: Khawatir
Value for money: Abduction
Versatility: Not scored
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

KhawatirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhawatir

SillageKhawatir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAbductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

metallic83%

woody65%

mineral48%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

metallic77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both metallic, woody and warm spicy

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

RoseLitchi

Heart

Woodsy NotesSpices

Base

SaffronMusk

InformationalShared notesWoodsy 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,803

PerfumerChristopher Gordon, Joe Merrell

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#53,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

Reviews →

Khawatir by Ajmal is a rose led fruity floral that opens with a fresh, juicy litchi lift over a clear rosy bloom. As it settles, warm spices and woods bring a slightly metallic edge, then saffron and musk warm the dry down into a smooth, lightly leathery feel. It is a good pick if you like rose with a spiced Middle Ea…

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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, Abduction or Khawatir?

Abduction takes 3 of 5 categories. Abduction is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Khawatir is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Abduction for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Khawatir for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abduction or Khawatir?

Khawatir lasts longest (Khawatir 73/100, Abduction 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abduction or Khawatir?

Khawatir projects furthest (Khawatir 68/100, Abduction 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abduction and Khawatir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share metallic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes and Spices.

Is Abduction or Khawatir better for summer or winter?

Abduction suits daytime wear; Khawatir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abduction and Khawatir?

Abduction has top notes of Floralozone and Metallic notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Earthy Notes. Khawatir has top notes of Rose and Litchi, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Saffron and Musk.