Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Catherine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 518 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Catherine

Rasasi

3.40496 votes

Rank #8,011 GreenAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahbab takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ahbab3/5

Catherine2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

CatherineRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

3.40/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerAhbabRating 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

24%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

489 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCatherineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

Virginia CedarIrisJasmine

Base

Musk

Top

AldehydesWater HyacinthGreen NotesGalbanumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men2

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCatherineHigher 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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Catherine by Rasasi is a floral aldehyde fragrance defined by a crisp, green opening and a structured, powdery heart. It feels like a vintage classic, built around sharp galbanum and soapy lily-of-the-valley, finishing with a mossy, woody dry-down. This scent suits those who enjoy clean, professional profiles for dail…

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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 Catherine?

Ahbab takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Catherine is rated 3.40/5 from 496 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Catherine for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Catherine?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Catherine 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Catherine?

Projection is very close: Ahbab 74/100, Catherine 72/100 for sillage.

Do Ahbab and Catherine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Catherine better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Catherine?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Catherine has top notes of Aldehydes, Water Hyacinth, Green Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.