Fragrance comparison

Ajee vs Primitif

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

Ajee

Revlon

4.3348 votes

Rank #19,419 WoodyWhite Floral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,614 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Primitif takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ajee
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ajee2/7

Primitif5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjeeRevlon

PrimitifMax Factor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerPrimitifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAjee

SillagePrimitif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPrimitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesWoodsy NotesAmberYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumPalisander RosewoodVanilleBergamotTangerineJasmineMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer37

Fall95

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Category winnerAjeeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPrimitifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajee by Revlon is a spicy, woody oriental floral fragrance launched in 1994. It opens with vibrant bergamot and tangerine before settling into a warm, incense-like heart of ylang-ylang and spices. This is a bold, nostalgic choice for those who love resinous, cold-weather scents with serious character and a distinct, i…

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Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ajee or Primitif?

Primitif takes 5 of 7 categories. Ajee is rated 4.33/5 from 48 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose Ajee for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajee or Primitif?

Ajee lasts longest (Ajee 68/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajee or Primitif?

Primitif projects furthest (Primitif 67/100, Ajee 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajee and Primitif smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium.

Is Ajee or Primitif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ajee is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajee is the stronger pick. Ajee suits day or night wear; Primitif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajee and Primitif?

Ajee features Spices, Woodsy Notes, Amber, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.