Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Felicity

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #24,106 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Felicity

Pure Sense

2.717 votes

Rank #62,745 AlmondFruity

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.
Felicity
Choose it for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ajyal3/4

Felicity1/4

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

FelicityPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

2.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

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

14%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate43

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

almond100%

fruity86%

cherry72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

sweet30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top20-30 mins

Coca-ColaLimeTarragon

Heart2-4 hrs

CherryYlang-YlangRhubarb

Base6-8 hrs

AmarettoHeliotropecannabis

InformationalShared notesLime. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,745

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

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…

Reviews →

Pure Sense Felicity opens with an unmistakable splash of effervescent Coca-Cola, tart lime juice, and green tarragon. You get a rapid alcohol flash, followed immediately by fizzy soda sweetness. Then, juicy cherry and tangy rhubarb step forward, wrapped in a creamy touch of ylang-ylang. The core smells like a chilled …

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 Felicity?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Felicity is rated 2.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Felicity for a almond and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Felicity?

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

Which projects more, Ajyal or Felicity?

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

Do Ajyal and Felicity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lime.

Is Ajyal or Felicity better for summer or winter?

Felicity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Felicity?

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. Felicity has top notes of Coca-Cola, Lime and Tarragon, heart notes of Cherry, Ylang-Ylang and Rhubarb, a base of Amaretto, Heliotrope and cannabis.