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Ahbab vs Jacques Fath Irissime

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

Updated 350 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacques Fath Irissime 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.

  • Jacques Fath Irissime

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ahbab2/5
Jacques Fath Irissime3/5
Ratings & consensus
Jacques Fath Irissime
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ahbab
Sillage & projection
Ahbab
Value for money
Jacques Fath Irissime
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jacques Fath Irissime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AhbabAjmal
Jacques Fath IrissimeJacques Fath
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%
4.02/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
Category winnerJacques Fath IrissimeRating 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

31%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value61
Category winnerJacques Fath IrissimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
musky77%
rose69%
fresh spicy61%
powdery100%
iris92%
floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
violet61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotRose
Heart
Virginia CedarIrisJasmine
Base
Musk
Top
WisteriaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmineRose
Base
MuskVirginia CedarAmbergris
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
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,696

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerJacques Fath IrissimeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Jacques Fath Irissime is a powdery floral fragrance for women that evokes a clean, elegant aesthetic. It features a prominent iris heart softened by wisteria and rose, grounded by a subtle musk base. This 2009 creation by Marie Salamagne is ideal for casual spring days, offering a refined, understated profile that fit…

Reviews →
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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ahbab or Jacques Fath Irissime?

Jacques Fath Irissime takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Jacques Fath Irissime is rated 4.02/5 from 328 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jacques Fath Irissime for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Jacques Fath Irissime?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Jacques Fath Irissime 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Jacques Fath Irissime?

Ahbab projects furthest (Ahbab 74/100, Jacques Fath Irissime 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahbab and Jacques Fath Irissime smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Jacques Fath Irissime better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Jacques Fath Irissime?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Jacques Fath Irissime has top notes of Wisteria, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Ambergris.

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