Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Floating Woods

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #23,914 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Floating Woods

Secrets Door

—0 votes

Rank #72,497 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Floating Woods
Choose it for a woody and fresh character.

Ajyal1/1

Floating Woods0/1

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

Floating WoodsSecrets Door

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh90%

floral80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

ozonic50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BambooLemonViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacMagnoliaFreesiaMoss

Base

CedarwoodSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood. 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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,497

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

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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Floating Woods by Secrets Door is a woody aromatic creation by Fabrice Pellegrin that captures the essence of a tranquil, misty forest. The scent features crisp bamboo and bright lemon, which settle into a heart of peony and moss. It is a light, airy choice for those seeking a nature-inspired daily wear during the war…

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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.

Do Ajyal and Floating Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine Sambac and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Floating Woods?

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. Floating Woods has top notes of Bamboo, Lemon, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Musk.