Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Dans Ma Bulle

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 514 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #24,106 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Dans Ma Bulle

Carven

3.67322 votes

Rank #10,890 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dans Ma Bulle
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ajyal5/7

Dans Ma Bulle2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Dans Ma BulleCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerAjyalRating 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

19%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerAjyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDans Ma BulleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

LitchiPeonyRoseMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Sweet NotesHeliotropePeachPearJasmine SambacCandied AlmondGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliAmberwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Amberwood and Jasmine Sambac. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAjyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men3

Unisex3

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,890

PerfumerPatricia Choux, Véronique Nyberg, Violaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerDans Ma BulleHigher 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…

Reviews →

Carven Dans Ma Bulle opens with a juicy pop of litchi and mandarin orange backed by soft peony petals. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes to reveal a powdery heart of sugared dragée almond, heliotrope, and fresh peach. As the hours pass, sandalwood, amberwood, and vanilla take over on skin to create …

Reviews →

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 Dans Ma Bulle?

Ajyal takes 5 of 7 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Dans Ma Bulle is rated 3.67/5 from 322 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dans Ma Bulle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Dans Ma Bulle?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Dans Ma Bulle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Dans Ma Bulle?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Dans Ma Bulle 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Dans Ma Bulle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Amberwood and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Ajyal or Dans Ma Bulle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ajyal is the stronger pick. For winter, Dans Ma Bulle is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Dans Ma Bulle?

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. Dans Ma Bulle has top notes of Litchi, Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Heliotrope, Peach and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amberwood.