Fragrance comparison

Abduction vs Prime Platinum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abduction

The Eyes Are Always There

4.4427 votes

Rank #18,107 EarthyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Prime Platinum

Aéropostale · 2017

3.8324 votes

Rank #31,002 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abduction takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abduction
Choose it for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Prime Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abduction4/5

Prime Platinum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abduction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abduction
Sillage & projection: Abduction
Value for money: Prime Platinum
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

Prime PlatinumAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

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

0%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAbduction

SillageAbduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value87

Category winnerPrime PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

metallic83%

woody65%

mineral48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody60%

earthy50%

lavender40%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

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

BergamotLavenderSpices

Heart

GeraniumArtemisia

Base

VetiverEarthy NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices and Earthy Notes. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex72

Women6

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerChristopher Gordon, Joe Merrell

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#31,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

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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Prime Platinum opens with a bright hit of bergamot, lavender and mild spice, then settles into a clean herbal vetiver drydown. It wears like an easy sporty fougere, fresh, masculine and fairly linear. This suits someone who wants a cheap daily cologne for school, work or casual daytime use. Sample first if you dislike…

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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 Prime Platinum?

Abduction takes 4 of 5 categories. Abduction is rated 4.44/5 from 27 votes; Prime Platinum is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Abduction for a earthy and metallic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Prime Platinum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abduction or Prime Platinum?

Abduction lasts longest (Abduction 66/100, Prime Platinum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abduction or Prime Platinum?

Abduction projects furthest (Abduction 49/100, Prime Platinum 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abduction and Prime Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Earthy Notes.

Is Abduction or Prime Platinum better for summer or winter?

Abduction suits daytime wear; Prime Platinum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abduction and Prime Platinum?

Abduction has top notes of Floralozone and Metallic notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Spices, a base of Earthy Notes. Prime Platinum has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Spices, heart notes of Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Vetiver, Earthy Notes and Woody Notes.