Fragrance comparison

Ajna vs Brazilian Tobacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ajna

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.449 votes

Rank #44,706 CannabisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Brazilian Tobacco

Ibraheem AlQurashi

4.49117 votes

Rank #5,620 TobaccoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ajna
Choose it for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Brazilian Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ajna3/5

Brazilian Tobacco2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjnaHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

Brazilian TobaccoIbraheem AlQurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.49/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 69%Had 6%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

62%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAjna

SillageAjna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBrazilian TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

woody61%

tobacco100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both tobacco, oud and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MoneyPink PepperJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisTolu BalsamJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoLaotian OudMysore SandalwoodOudAustralian SandalwoodMalaysian OudCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperRed Chilli PepperBergamotLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoOudCedarwoodCherry

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherPatchouliVetiver

Category winnerAjnaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall100

Winter90

Day17

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall95

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 10%

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Shatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerBrazilian TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four crafts a bold statement with Ajna. The opening catches you off guard. Fresh juniper and cracked pink pepper hit first alongside an unusual crisp paper note that mimics fresh bank notes. Give it five minutes. Soon, a pungent herbal wave of cannabis and warm tolu balsam settles over the ski…

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Brazilian Tobacco by Ibraheem AlQurashi hits the air with an immediate crackle of red chilli pepper, spicy pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. The heat settles fast. Within ten minutes, rich pipe tobacco rolls in alongside tart dark cherry, cedarwood, and a clean wash of herbal lavender. There is an unmistakable oud back…

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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, Ajna or Brazilian Tobacco?

Ajna takes 3 of 5 categories. Ajna is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Brazilian Tobacco is rated 4.49/5 from 117 votes. Choose Ajna for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brazilian Tobacco for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajna or Brazilian Tobacco?

Ajna lasts longest (Ajna 88/100, Brazilian Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajna or Brazilian Tobacco?

Ajna projects furthest (Ajna 80/100, Brazilian Tobacco 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajna and Brazilian Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tobacco, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Ajna or Brazilian Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Ajna suits evening wear; Brazilian Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajna and Brazilian Tobacco?

Ajna has top notes of Money, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of cannabis, Tolu Balsam and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Laotian Oud, Mysore Sandalwood and Oud. Brazilian Tobacco has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Chilli Pepper, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Oud, Cedarwood and Cherry, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vetiver.