Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Lippizan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 268 ratings analysed

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lippizan

Parfums de Marly

3.85246 votes

Rank #10,762 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Ahbab2/5

Lippizan2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

LippizanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

3.85/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 32%Had 15%Want 53%

Category winnerLippizanRating 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

39%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

soft spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotRose

Heart

Virginia CedarIrisJasmine

Base

Musk

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageThymeTarragonCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumVetiverVirginia CedarRoseJasmineIrisPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossLeatherMuskAmberVanille

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

Winter88

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men76

Unisex16

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,762

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerLippizanHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Lippizan takes masculine perfumery straight back to the uncompromising glory of vintage chypres. The initial spray hits hard. Crisp Amalfi lemon and bitter bergamot collide with dry culinary herbs like thyme and clary sage, delivering an immediate herbal punch. As the citrus flash fades, the heart rev…

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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 Lippizan?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Lippizan is rated 3.85/5 from 246 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lippizan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Lippizan?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Lippizan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Lippizan?

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

Do Ahbab and Lippizan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Lippizan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ahbab and Lippizan?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Lippizan has top notes of Clary Sage, Thyme, Tarragon and Cardamom, heart notes of Galbanum, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Musk and Amber.