Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Dreaming Princess

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #40,660 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess 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.
Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ahbab2/5

Dreaming Princess3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

Category winnerDreaming PrincessRating 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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDreaming PrincessHigher 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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Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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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 Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Dreaming Princess?

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

Which projects more, Ahbab or Dreaming Princess?

Ahbab projects furthest (Ahbab 74/100, Dreaming Princess 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahbab and Dreaming Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Dreaming Princess?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.