Ahl vs La F
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories.
AhlChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La FChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ahl4/4
La F0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ahl
- Sillage & projection
- Ahl
- Value for money
- Ahl
- 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 MaghribiLa FLe Parfum de NathalieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAhl
SillageAhl
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAhlBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
floral92%
woody84%
amber77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and woody
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperBlueberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomIrisCaramelWhite MuskCinnamonCardamom
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaAgarwoodSandalAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for La F, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#4,231
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#64,367
PerfumerLaura de Coninck
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 →La F by Le Parfum de Nathalie is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright freshness with dark, grounding base notes. It opens with a burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tangy blueberry, accented by pink pepper and delicate lily of the valley. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a powdery h…
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.
Which is better, Ahl or La F?
Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories. Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes; La F is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La F for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ahl or La F?
Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, La F 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ahl or La F?
Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, La F 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ahl and La F smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.
Is Ahl or La F better for summer or winter?
Ahl suits evening wear; La F suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ahl and La F?
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. La F has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris, Caramel and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood, Sandal and Ambergris.
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