Fragrance comparison

Abia vs Levantium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 433 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abia

Ajmal

4.3040 votes

Rank #26,527 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,036 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abia
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abia5/7

Levantium2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbiaAjmal

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAbiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerAbiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageAbia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAbiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletCardamomArtemisia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Category winnerAbiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex39

Women44

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abia by Ajmal opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then turns softly powdery as violet comes through with cardamom and a slightly herbal edge. The dry down is all about clean musk and dry woods, with patchouli, vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, grown-up finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, …

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Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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, Abia or Levantium?

Abia takes 5 of 7 categories. Abia is rated 4.30/5 from 40 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Abia for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abia or Levantium?

They last about the same: Levantium 74/100, Abia 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abia or Levantium?

Abia projects furthest (Abia 76/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abia and Levantium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia.

Is Abia or Levantium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abia is the stronger pick. For winter, Abia is the stronger pick. Abia suits evening wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abia and Levantium?

Abia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.