Ahl vs Cryptic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ahl takes 1 of 1 categories.
AhlChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CrypticChoose it for a amber and iris character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ahl1/1
Cryptic0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ahl
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AhlAhmed Al MaghribiCrypticCranfordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
amber100%
iris92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon
Heart
Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli
Base
OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperAngelica Root
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisOrange BlossomTonka Bean
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberOudWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Angelica Root, Orange Blossom and Iris. Durations are only published for Cryptic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,316
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#79,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAhl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…
Reviews →Cryptic by Cranford opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and herbaceous angelica root, giving it an earthy, brisk kick right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth, powdery iris blended with sweet orange blossom and warm tonka bean. The base settles into a cozy combination of …
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Ahl and Cryptic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Angelica Root, Orange Blossom and Iris.
Is Ahl or Cryptic better for summer or winter?
Ahl suits evening wear; Cryptic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ahl and Cryptic?
Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Cryptic has top notes of Pink Pepper and Angelica Root, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Oud and White Musk.
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