Fragrance comparison

Ahl vs Tesseract

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #3,884 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Tesseract

House of Atropa

5.002 votes

Rank #39,011 AquaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tesseract
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ahl4/4

Tesseract0/4

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 Maghribi

TesseractHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

aquatic100%

ozonic88%

marine77%

salty65%

citrus53%

aromatic42%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

Top20-30 mins

CucumberMelonWatermelonLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltSeaweedMoss

Base5-6+ hrs

Oud

InformationalShared notesMelon, Oud and Moss. Durations are only published for Tesseract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#39,011

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahl 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-…

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Tesseract by House of Atropa approaches marine freshness from an unusual angle. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of sliced cucumber, tart lemon, and juicy watermelon. It feels cold and refreshing on bare skin. Then, sea salt and green moss roll in behind the fruit. This is not a tropical beach cocktail. Instead,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ahl or Tesseract?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories. Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes; Tesseract is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tesseract for a aquatic and ozonic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahl or Tesseract?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Tesseract 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahl or Tesseract?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Tesseract 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahl and Tesseract smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Melon, Oud and Moss.

Is Ahl or Tesseract better for summer or winter?

Ahl suits evening wear; Tesseract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahl and Tesseract?

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. Tesseract has top notes of Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon and Lemon, heart notes of Salt, Seaweed and Moss, a base of Oud.