Fragrance comparison

Ahl vs Trouble In Paradise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #3,918 SweetFloral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Trouble In Paradise

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.26218 votes

Rank #6,051 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trouble In Paradise
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Ahl4/5

Trouble In Paradise1/5

Ratings & consensus: Trouble In Paradise
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

Trouble In ParadiseMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

4.26/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerTrouble In ParadiseRating 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

54%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

leather77%

animalic69%

caramel61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Top

MangoCognacBergamotCardamom

Heart

LeatherCaramelRumViolet

Base

OudAmberAnimal notesSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Oud and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

Men28

Unisex61

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,051

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Trouble In Paradise opens with a splash of fresh mango, tart bergamot, and warm cardamom steeped in dark cognac. As the initial brightness settles, rich leather and sweet caramel join smooth rum. The dry down downshifts into dark sandalwood, earthy moss, and dry oud. It suits warm summer evenings or breezy autumn nigh…

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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 Trouble In Paradise?

Ahl takes 4 of 5 categories. Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes; Trouble In Paradise is rated 4.26/5 from 218 votes. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trouble In Paradise for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ahl or Trouble In Paradise?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Trouble In Paradise 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahl or Trouble In Paradise?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Trouble In Paradise 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahl and Trouble In Paradise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Oud and Amber.

Is Ahl or Trouble In Paradise better for summer or winter?

Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahl and Trouble In Paradise?

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. Trouble In Paradise has top notes of Mango, Cognac, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Rum and Violet, a base of Oud, Amber, Animal notes and Sandalwood.