Fragrance comparison

Alì Babà vs Kirra Curl

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

7 wins

Alì Babà

Maiora Parfum

3.9281 votes

Rank #9,958 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Kirra Curl

Mihan Aromatics

3.59105 votes

Rank #14,763 SaltyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alì Babà takes 7 of 7 categories.

Alì Babà
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Kirra Curl
Choose it for a salty and woody character. Best in spring.

Alì Babà7/7

Kirra Curl0/7

Ratings & consensus: Alì Babà
Community sentiment: Alì Babà
Longevity: Alì Babà
Sillage & projection: Alì Babà
Value for money: Alì Babà
Versatility: Alì Babà
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alì Babà

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alì BabàMaiora Parfum

Kirra CurlMihan Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerAlì BabàRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

74 votes

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerAlì BabàMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlì Babà

SillageAlì Babà

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlì BabàBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

rum77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

salty100%

woody91%

citrus83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

leather56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RumCandied OrangeLemon Zest

Heart

ClovesBaba (Italian dessert)Patchouli

Base

VanillaAmberCedarMoss

Top

Sea SaltLemon Zest

Heart

Surf WaxLeather

Base

VanillaAustralian SandalwoodBuddha Wood

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlì BabàMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex63

Women16

Men24

Unisex71

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,958

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerJosh Mihan, Jules Brown

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAlì BabàHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alì Babà by Maiora Parfum is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on a realistic rum baba dessert accord. Launched in 2023, it combines syrupy candied orange and zesty lemon with deep clove spices, resting on a base of rich vanilla and amber. It is a striking, performance-heavy scent for winter evenings and go…

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Kirra Curl is a salty, woody leather fragrance with a coastal Australian mood. Lemon zest and sea salt give it a bright, breezy opening, while surf wax and leather add a warm skin-like texture rather than a heavy biker-jacket feel. The dry-down softens into vanilla, Australian sandalwood and Buddha wood, so it reads r…

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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, Alì Babà or Kirra Curl?

Alì Babà takes 7 of 7 categories. Alì Babà is rated 3.92/5 from 81 votes; Kirra Curl is rated 3.59/5 from 105 votes. Choose Alì Babà for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Kirra Curl for a salty and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alì Babà or Kirra Curl?

Alì Babà lasts longest (Alì Babà 79/100, Kirra Curl 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alì Babà or Kirra Curl?

Alì Babà projects furthest (Alì Babà 72/100, Kirra Curl 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alì Babà and Kirra Curl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest and Vanilla.

Is Alì Babà or Kirra Curl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alì Babà is the stronger pick. For winter, Alì Babà is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alì Babà and Kirra Curl?

Alì Babà has top notes of Rum, Candied Orange and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Cloves, Baba (Italian dessert) and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Moss. Kirra Curl has top notes of Sea Salt and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Surf Wax and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Buddha Wood.