Fragrance comparison

Ajwa vs Baby Lavanda

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ajwa

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.8548 votes

Rank #14,784 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Baby Lavanda

Johnson & Johnson's

4.34223 votes

Rank #23,846 LavenderHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajwa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ajwa
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Baby Lavanda
Choose it for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ajwa4/7

Baby Lavanda3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjwaAl Haramain Perfumes

Baby LavandaJohnson & Johnson's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

4.34/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 43%Had 45%Want 11%

Category winnerBaby LavandaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

54%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerBaby LavandaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAjwa

SillageAjwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value87

Category winnerBaby LavandaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

floral61%

lavender100%

herbal88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

floral42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMimosaJasmineGreen Notes

Heart

ChamomileYlang-YlangAmberRose

Base

SandalwoodCuminSpicy NotesMuskSaffron

Notes

LavenderChamomileCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Chamomile. Durations are only published for Baby Lavanda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall77

Winter38

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night37

Category winnerAjwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men3

Unisex86

Women12

Casual 66%Work 24%Date 7%Party 3%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#23,846

PerfumerEdward Johnson, James Johnson, Robert Johnson

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAjwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajwa is a clean, sharply soapy scent with a big powdery feel, like warm fabric and freshly washed cotton. Under the soapiness, you get aromatic citrus and a yellow-floral hum, then a woody, musky base that can read cashmere-soft but spicy. Many wearers find it strong and long-lasting, though a few report shorter wear …

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Johnson & Johnson's Baby Lavanda is an ultra-light, refreshing splash that centers on classic European herbal cleanliness. It hits the skin with a crisp flash of tart citruses and brisk, sun-dried lavender. Do not expect heavy perfume oil here. This formula wears like an airy, soothing mist designed to cool down warm …

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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, Ajwa or Baby Lavanda?

Ajwa takes 4 of 7 categories. Ajwa is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes; Baby Lavanda is rated 4.34/5 from 223 votes. Choose Ajwa for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Baby Lavanda for a lavender and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajwa or Baby Lavanda?

Ajwa lasts longest (Ajwa 85/100, Baby Lavanda 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajwa or Baby Lavanda?

Ajwa projects furthest (Ajwa 71/100, Baby Lavanda 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajwa and Baby Lavanda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses and Chamomile.

Is Ajwa or Baby Lavanda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ajwa is the stronger pick. For winter, Baby Lavanda is the stronger pick. Ajwa suits daytime wear; Baby Lavanda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajwa and Baby Lavanda?

Ajwa has top notes of Citruses, Mimosa, Jasmine and Green Notes, heart notes of Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang, Amber and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Musk. Baby Lavanda features Lavender, Chamomile and Citruses.