Fragrance comparison

Abu Dhabi vs Blind For Love

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Abu Dhabi

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.333 votes

Rank #63,488 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Blind For Love

LEN Fragrances

4.1010 votes

Rank #54,753 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Abu Dhabi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Blind For Love
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abu Dhabi2/4

Blind For Love2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abu Dhabi
Sillage & projection: Abu Dhabi
Value for money: Blind For Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blind For Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abu DhabiMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Blind For LoveLEN Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbu Dhabi

SillageAbu Dhabi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlind For LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

rose77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

iris100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

leather77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangPink PepperCardamomMarigoldOrris

Heart

Assam OudIndian JasmineNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseRose Oil

Base

Vietnamese OudTahitian VanillaPistachioCedarwoodVetiverCoffeeMyrrhHoney

Top15-30 mins

Narcissus

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisTurkish Rose

Base6-10+ hrs

SuedeMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOrris, Narcissus and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Blind For Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter20

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Date 44%Party 23%Work 19%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,488

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,753

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlind For LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Claude Delville crafts Abu Dhabi around heavy Vietnamese oud, dark Yemeni coffee, and a thick pistachio loukoum base. Cardamom and ylang-ylang cut through the dense opening before rose oil and tuberose soften the middle. Built for freezing winter nights and black-tie dinners, this rich oriental scent stays heavy …

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Blind For Love by LEN Fragrances opens with a sharp, green strike of wild narcissus before melting into plush orris and velvet suede. Expect a brief burst of sharp solvent alcohol in the first two minutes. Once settled, the buttery iris facets take center stage alongside dewy Turkish rose petals and smoky myrrh sap. T…

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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, Abu Dhabi or Blind For Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abu Dhabi is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Blind For Love is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Abu Dhabi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Blind For Love for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abu Dhabi or Blind For Love?

Abu Dhabi lasts longest (Abu Dhabi 100/100, Blind For Love 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abu Dhabi or Blind For Love?

Abu Dhabi projects furthest (Abu Dhabi 100/100, Blind For Love 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abu Dhabi and Blind For Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orris, Narcissus and Myrrh.

Is Abu Dhabi or Blind For Love better for summer or winter?

Abu Dhabi suits evening wear; Blind For Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abu Dhabi and Blind For Love?

Abu Dhabi has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Marigold, heart notes of Assam Oud, Indian Jasmine, Narcissus and Taif Rose, a base of Vietnamese Oud, Tahitian Vanilla, Pistachio and Cedarwood. Blind For Love has top notes of Narcissus, heart notes of Orris and Turkish Rose, a base of Suede and Myrrh.