Abia vs Oriental Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abia takes 4 of 7 categories.
AbiaChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental RoseChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abia4/7
Oriental Rose3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abia
- Community sentiment
- Abia
- Longevity
- Oriental Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Abia
- Value for money
- Abia
- Versatility
- Oriental Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oriental Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbiaAjmalOriental RoseVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
3.86/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerAbiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
34%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerAbiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental Rose
SillageAbia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
violet61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletCardamomArtemisia
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon
Heart
OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring76
Summer52
Fall100
Winter71
Day88
Night100
Category winnerOriental RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#15,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbia 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, …
Reviews →Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…
Reviews →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 Oriental Rose?
Abia takes 4 of 7 categories. Abia is rated 4.30/5 from 40 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Abia for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Abia or Oriental Rose?
They last about the same: Oriental Rose 74/100, Abia 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Abia or Oriental Rose?
Abia projects furthest (Abia 76/100, Oriental Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abia and Oriental Rose smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Cardamom and Musk.
Is Abia or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oriental Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Abia is the stronger pick. Abia suits evening wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abia and Oriental Rose?
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. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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