Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Equilibrium 1.5

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #25,591 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Equilibrium 1.5

The Dua Brand

3.002 votes

Rank #65,150 FloralFruity

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.
Equilibrium 1.5
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Ajyal3/4

Equilibrium 1.51/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: Equilibrium 1.5
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

Equilibrium 1.5The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEquilibrium 1.5Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Notes

AmberHoneysuckleSandalwoodOsmanthusMagnoliaVanillaFreesiaCassisCitronMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Equilibrium 1.5, 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

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Equilibrium 1.5 by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around bright citrus, blooming florals, and a rich woody base. It opens with sharp citron, tart cassis, and wild berries that give the initial spray an energetic, fruity punch. Soon after, the scent shifts into a heart of honeysuckle, freesia, magnolia, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ajyal or Equilibrium 1.5?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Equilibrium 1.5 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Equilibrium 1.5 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Equilibrium 1.5?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Equilibrium 1.5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Equilibrium 1.5?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Equilibrium 1.5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Equilibrium 1.5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Equilibrium 1.5?

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. Equilibrium 1.5 features Amber, Honeysuckle, Sandalwood, Osmanthus and Magnolia.