Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Mogador

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #24,318 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Mogador

Celebon

3.502 votes

Rank #63,824 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Mogador
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ajyal1/2

Mogador1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Mogador
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

MogadorCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMogador

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%

vanilla100%

sweet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

balsamic30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Freesia

Heart2-3 hrs

Brown sugar

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBrown sugar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mogador, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,824

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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Mogador by Celebon puts sweet comfort first. The scent opens with a surprisingly crisp pop of floral freesia, cutting through what could otherwise be a heavy sugar rush. Give it ten minutes on skin. The floral freshness softens quickly, letting toasted brown sugar take center stage alongside lush Tahitian vanilla. It …

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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 Mogador?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Mogador is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mogador for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Mogador?

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

Do Ajyal and Mogador smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Brown sugar and Vanilla.

Is Ajyal or Mogador better for summer or winter?

Mogador suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Mogador?

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. Mogador has top notes of Freesia, heart notes of Brown sugar, a base of Tahitian Vanilla.