Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs hb01

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

hb01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.32121 votes

Rank #17,547 White FloralFruity

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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.
hb01
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ahbab3/5

hb012/5

Ratings & consensus: Ahbab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ahbab
Sillage & projection: Ahbab
Value for money: hb01
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: hb01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

hb01biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

3.32/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

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

28%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value63

Category winnerhb01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

African Orange FlowerPeachBlack CurrantGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

JasmineTuberoseYlang-YlangIrisLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodVirginia 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

Fall87

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,547

PerfumerHenning Biehl

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerhb01Higher 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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hb01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral fragrance for women and men. hb01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Henning Biehl. Top notes are African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant, Green Notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose; ba…

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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 hb01?

Ahbab takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; hb01 is rated 3.32/5 from 121 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose hb01 for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or hb01?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, hb01 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or hb01?

Ahbab projects furthest (Ahbab 74/100, hb01 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahbab and hb01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or hb01 better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and hb01?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. hb01 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Peach, Black Currant and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.