Fragrance comparison

Ajna vs Ember Shaan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Ajna

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.449 votes

Rank #44,706 CannabisAromatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Ember Shaan

Byermia

4.3816 votes

Rank #18,983 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ajna
Choose it for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ember Shaan
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ajna2/4

Ember Shaan2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjnaHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

Ember ShaanByermia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 77%

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

56%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAjna

SillageAjna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value73

Category winnerEmber ShaanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

woody61%

amber100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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

Top

CoffeeOpoponaxOpiumSpanish LabdanumCumin

Heart

Mysore SandalwoodAustralian SandalwoodNagarmothaTurkish Rose

Base

gunpowderChocolateAmberTobaccoOudOlibanumBenzoinPapyrus

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Mysore Sandalwood, Oud and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ajna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall100

Winter90

Day17

Night100

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

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#18,983

PerfumerAshek Zubayer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEmber ShaanHigher 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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Ember Shaan by Byermia is an intense oriental woody composition built on a base of coffee, spices, and dark resins. It creates a smoky, resinous aura that feels grounded yet exotic. Designed for cold weather and evening wear, it balances sharp roasted notes with creamy woods. This 2025 release offers a distinct, matur…

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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 Ember Shaan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ajna is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Ember Shaan is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ajna for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ember Shaan for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajna or Ember Shaan?

Ajna lasts longest (Ajna 88/100, Ember Shaan 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajna or Ember Shaan?

Ajna projects furthest (Ajna 80/100, Ember Shaan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajna and Ember Shaan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Mysore Sandalwood, Oud and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Ajna or Ember Shaan better for summer or winter?

Ajna suits evening wear; Ember Shaan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajna and Ember Shaan?

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. Ember Shaan has top notes of Coffee, Opoponax, Opium and Spanish Labdanum, heart notes of Mysore Sandalwood, Australian Sandalwood, Nagarmotha and Turkish Rose, a base of gunpowder, Chocolate, Amber and Tobacco.