Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #24,106 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes

Alûstre

4.004 votes

Rank #41,014 FruitySweet

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.
Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ajyal3/4

Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes
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

Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson EchoesAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSpectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson EchoesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

citrus80%

woody70%

fresh60%

floral50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet 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

Top

LitchiStrawberryMandarinBlack Pepper

Heart

BlueberryPalo SantoYlang YlangPeonyMagnoliaRose de MaiOrchidRose

Base

White MuskCaramelAmbergris

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,014

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes by Alûstre is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Litchi, Strawberry, Mandarin and Black Pepper; middle notes a…

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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 Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes?

Ajyal takes 3 of 4 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include White Musk.

Is Ajyal or Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes better for summer or winter?

Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes?

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. Spectre 747-500 Sensations of Crimson Echoes has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Blueberry, Palo Santo, Ylang Ylang and Peony, a base of White Musk, Caramel and Ambergris.