Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Eleganza Luminosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Eleganza Luminosa

Linari

3.78140 votes

Rank #17,336 CitrusFloral

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eleganza Luminosa
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ahbab3/5

Eleganza Luminosa2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

Eleganza LuminosaLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

3.78/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerEleganza LuminosaRating 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

20%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAhbabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris. Durations are only published for Eleganza Luminosa, 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

Winter34

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,336

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerEleganza LuminosaHigher 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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Linari Eleganza Luminosa opens with a tart, sunlit splash of Amalfi lemon, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot that feels like popping open chilled citrus sparkling water. As the sharp initial zest softens, the fragrance blooms into an airy garden of yellow freesia, fresh garden rose, and dewy lily of the valley. Clean w…

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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 Eleganza Luminosa?

Ahbab takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Eleganza Luminosa is rated 3.78/5 from 140 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eleganza Luminosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Eleganza Luminosa?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Eleganza Luminosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Eleganza Luminosa?

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

Do Ahbab and Eleganza Luminosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Eleganza Luminosa better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear; Eleganza Luminosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Eleganza Luminosa?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Eleganza Luminosa has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.