Fragrance comparison

AI vs Qabala

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Lush

3.0553 votes

Rank #16,265 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Qabala

The Spirit Of Azerbaijan · 2015

5.002 votes

Rank #44,863 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qabala takes 2 of 3 categories.

AI
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Qabala
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

AI1/3

Qabala2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AILush

QabalaThe Spirit Of Azerbaijan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityQabala

SillageQabala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

cinnamon84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon61%

patchouli53%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Baked AppleRoseYlang-YlangBergamotCinnamonLemongrassJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

JasmineRoseYlang-YlangFig

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonPatchouliSaffronSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Category winnerAIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AI by Lush blends baked apple with rose and ylang-ylang, creating a fruity, floral composition. It features a prominent cinnamon spice that warms the blend, making it suited for casual wear in cooler weather. This unisex fragrance leans into a sweet, spicy profile that develops with a notable citrus brightness upon in…

Reviews →

Qabala by The Spirit Of Azerbaijan opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, and bergamot before shifting into a dense woody heart. Ripe green fig and jasmine soften the initial citrus kick, leading into a dry base of agarwood oud, hot cinnamon, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights, pairing nat…

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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, AI or Qabala?

Qabala takes 2 of 3 categories. AI is rated 3.05/5 from 53 votes; Qabala is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose AI for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Qabala for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, AI or Qabala?

Qabala lasts longest (Qabala 80/100, AI 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AI or Qabala?

Qabala projects furthest (Qabala 67/100, AI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AI and Qabala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is AI or Qabala better for summer or winter?

Qabala suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AI and Qabala?

AI features Baked Apple, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Qabala has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Fig, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Patchouli and Saffron.