Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Amplexus

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #23,791 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Amplexus

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

5.002 votes

Rank #42,888 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amplexus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money.

Ajyal3/4

Amplexus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

AmplexusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmplexusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

Top

Sweet OrangeGrapefruitNeroli

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomMagnoliaYlang Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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Amplexus opens with bright orange, grapefruit, and neroli, then settles into a creamy white-floral heart over vanilla, sandalwood, tonka, and musk. The overall effect reads citrusy first, then softly sweet, powdery, and woody. It looks suited to someone who enjoys luminous florals with a smooth, comforting base rather…

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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, Ajyal or Amplexus?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Amplexus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Amplexus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Amplexus?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Amplexus 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Amplexus?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Amplexus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Amplexus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood and Musk.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Amplexus?

Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar. Amplexus has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran.