Fragrance comparison

Abu Dhabi vs Cherry Ambition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,384 ratings analysed

Abu Dhabi

The Scent Library

4.001 votes

Rank #67,465 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cherry Ambition

The 7 Virtues

3.861,383 votes

Rank #1,302 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Ambition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abu Dhabi
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cherry Ambition
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abu Dhabi0/1

Cherry Ambition1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abu DhabiThe Scent Library

Cherry AmbitionThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.86/ 5 · 1,383 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

tropical74%

musky65%

woody56%

cherry100%

sweet92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusCherry BlossomJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaOrris

Top

CherryPink PepperMarshmallowMandarin Orange

Heart

SaffronCherry BlossomOsmanthusOrris

Base

FrankincenseVanillaAmberGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Osmanthus, Cherry Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,465

PerfumerKamila Lelakova, Saeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,302

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews258

Category winnerCherry AmbitionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abu Dhabi by The Scent Library is a unisex floral citrus perfume launched in 2024. The scent pairs bright Italian lemon and pink pepper with tropical frangipani and powdery orris root. It serves as an easygoing signature scent for warm spring days or casual office environments where you want to smell clean and slightl…

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Cherry Ambition is a dark, syrupy cherry scent with saffron spice, soft marshmallow and a warm amber woods base. It opens juicy and slightly glossy, then settles into something smokier, smoother and more textured. It suits shoppers who want a richer cherry with attitude rather than a bright fruity mist. Reviews sugges…

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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, Abu Dhabi or Cherry Ambition?

Cherry Ambition takes 1 of 1 categories. Abu Dhabi is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cherry Ambition is rated 3.86/5 from 1,383 votes. Choose Abu Dhabi for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cherry Ambition for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Abu Dhabi and Cherry Ambition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Osmanthus, Cherry Blossom and Musk.

Is Abu Dhabi or Cherry Ambition better for summer or winter?

Abu Dhabi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abu Dhabi and Cherry Ambition?

Abu Dhabi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Cherry Ambition has top notes of Cherry, Pink Pepper, Marshmallow and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Cherry Blossom, Osmanthus and Orris, a base of Frankincense, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.