Fragrance comparison

AbercrombieHOT vs Al Andaluz

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

AbercrombieHOT

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.3340 votes

Rank #17,002 CoconutOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Al Andaluz

Signature Royale

4.205 votes

Rank #36,599 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

AbercrombieHOT
Choose it for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Andaluz
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

AbercrombieHOT2/4

Al Andaluz2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbercrombieHOTAbercrombie & Fitch

Al AndaluzSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAl Andaluz

SillageAbercrombieHOT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl AndaluzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

musky69%

sweet61%

musky100%

amber92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CucumberCoconutAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryOrangeCoconut

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWhite Woods

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall31

Winter23

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter40

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#36,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAbercrombieHOTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AbercrombieHOT by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. AbercrombieHOT was launched in 2013.

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Al Andaluz opens with a bright fruity mix of raspberry and orange, softened by a creamy coconut touch. As it settles, white florals, soft woods, musk and amber give it a smooth, powdery finish that reads clean, warm and slightly sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy musky floral-fruity scents with a gentl…

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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, AbercrombieHOT or Al Andaluz?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. AbercrombieHOT is rated 3.33/5 from 40 votes; Al Andaluz is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose AbercrombieHOT for a coconut and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Andaluz for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AbercrombieHOT or Al Andaluz?

Al Andaluz lasts longest (Al Andaluz 64/100, AbercrombieHOT 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AbercrombieHOT or Al Andaluz?

AbercrombieHOT projects furthest (AbercrombieHOT 63/100, Al Andaluz 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AbercrombieHOT and Al Andaluz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Amber and Musk.

Is AbercrombieHOT or Al Andaluz better for summer or winter?

AbercrombieHOT suits daytime wear; Al Andaluz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AbercrombieHOT and Al Andaluz?

AbercrombieHOT features Cucumber, Coconut, Amber and Musk. Al Andaluz has top notes of Raspberry, Orange and Coconut, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber.