Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Canturi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Canturi

Stefano Canturi

4.3470 votes

Rank #30,730 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Canturi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ahbab
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Canturi
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ahbab2/5

Canturi3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

CanturiStefano Canturi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

4.34/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerCanturiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

49%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCanturiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

Virginia CedarIrisJasmine

Base

Musk

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart

PatchouliVetiverRoseJasmineAmberMuskIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter40

Day60

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day81

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,730

PerfumerKevin Verspoor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCanturiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahbab by Ajmal is a rose led floral with a bright bergamot lift, then a soft powdery iris and jasmine heart wrapped in dry cedar. The dry down turns clean and musky, with the rose still humming in the background. It is often found as a compact perfume oil format, and it suits anyone who enjoys classic, tidy florals th…

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Canturi by Stefano Canturi brings a bold, retro chypre vibe into the modern world with an energetic splash of bright Italian bergamot, sweet mandarin, and fresh neroli. As the zesty opening settles on skin, it unfolds into a rich floral heart of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, velvety rose, and blooming jasmine. The b…

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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, Ahbab or Canturi?

Canturi takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Canturi is rated 4.34/5 from 70 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Canturi for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Canturi?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Canturi 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Canturi?

Ahbab projects furthest (Ahbab 74/100, Canturi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahbab and Canturi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Canturi better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear; Canturi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Canturi?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Canturi has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.