Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Society

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #7,406 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Society 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.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ahbab2/5

Society3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSocietyRating 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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher 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 →

Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ahbab or Society?

Society takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Society?

Ahbab lasts longest (Ahbab 84/100, Society 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahbab or Society?

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

Do Ahbab and Society smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Society better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Society?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.