Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Flirt Issimo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Flirt Issimo

Luciano Soprani

3.5714 votes

Rank #63,933 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahbab takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ahbab
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flirt Issimo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ahbab3/4

Flirt Issimo1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

Flirt IssimoLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageFlirt Issimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBergamotPineappleMelon

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRoseLilac

Base

CaramelPralineVetiverMuskIrisSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,933

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAhbabHigher 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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Flirt Issimo by Luciano Soprani captures a sharp, fruity energy that settles into a cozy, caramel-infused gourmand base. Launched in 2006, this fragrance relies on a medley of black currant, blackberry, and pineapple notes to lead, followed by a warm, praline-rich dry-down. It functions best during casual spring days …

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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 Flirt Issimo?

Ahbab takes 3 of 4 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Flirt Issimo is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flirt Issimo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Flirt Issimo?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Flirt Issimo 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Flirt Issimo?

Projection is very close: Flirt Issimo 75/100, Ahbab 74/100 for sillage.

Do Ahbab and Flirt Issimo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Flirt Issimo better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear; Flirt Issimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Flirt Issimo?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Flirt Issimo has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Rose and Lilac, a base of Caramel, Praline, Vetiver and Musk.