Fragrance comparison

Ahbab vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Ahbab

Ajmal

3.7722 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodyCitrus

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #28,402 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu 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.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ahbab2/5

Solo Tu3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhbabAjmal

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 46%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerSolo TuRating 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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAhbab

SillageAhbab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSolo TuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%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

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia 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

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerNazir Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSolo TuHigher 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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

Solo Tu takes 3 of 5 categories. Ahbab is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 votes. Choose Ahbab for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahbab or Solo Tu?

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

Which projects more, Ahbab or Solo Tu?

Ahbab projects furthest (Ahbab 74/100, Solo Tu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahbab and Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Virginia Cedar and Iris.

Is Ahbab or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

Ahbab suits evening wear; Solo Tu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahbab and Solo Tu?

Ahbab has top notes of Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.