Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs No. IV Rise (Nolita)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #24,660 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Gabar

3.7837 votes

Rank #22,203 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ajyal4/7

No. IV Rise (Nolita)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ajyal
Community sentiment: Ajyal
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Versatility: No. IV Rise (Nolita)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. IV Rise (Nolita)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

No. IV Rise (Nolita)Gabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

32%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerAjyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

citrus53%

musky42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

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

JuniperGreen MandarinPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintCypressLavenderLily of the Valley

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodCedarwoodAmberwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Amberwood, Lavender and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for No. IV Rise (Nolita), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,203

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNo. IV Rise (Nolita)Higher 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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Gabar No. IV Rise (Nolita) feels like cracking a bedroom window over Manhattan on a crisp spring morning. The opening hits immediately with crisp green mandarin, sharp juniper berries, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. It does not shout. Instead, cooling garden mint and resinous cypress roll into soft French lavende…

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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 No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Ajyal takes 4 of 7 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; No. IV Rise (Nolita) is rated 3.78/5 from 37 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose No. IV Rise (Nolita) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, No. IV Rise (Nolita) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and No. IV Rise (Nolita) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Amberwood, Lavender and Cedarwood.

Is Ajyal or No. IV Rise (Nolita) better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. IV Rise (Nolita) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. No. IV Rise (Nolita) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and No. IV Rise (Nolita)?

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. No. IV Rise (Nolita) has top notes of Juniper, Green Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cypress, Lavender and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Amberwood.