Almaz vs Ensemble
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Almaz takes 4 of 7 categories.
AlmazChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
EnsembleChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Almaz4/7
Ensemble3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Almaz
- Community sentiment
- Almaz
- Longevity
- Ensemble
- Sillage & projection
- Ensemble
- Value for money
- Almaz
- Versatility
- Ensemble
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Almaz
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AlmazKajalEnsembleSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,253 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 137 votes
Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%
Category winnerAlmazRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
1,253 votes
39%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
137 votes
Category winnerAlmazMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEnsemble
SillageEnsemble
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlmazBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
vanilla83%
citrus74%
powdery65%
woody56%
citrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantCalabrian bergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
RaspberryHeliotropeTurkish RoseOrris
Base
Brown sugarMadagascar VanillaMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodAmber
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodTobaccoPink Pepper
Base6-9 hrs
Mexican VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ensemble, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter35
Day–
Night–
Spring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night86
Category winnerEnsembleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,697
PerfumerRania Jouaneh
Launched—
Reviews69
Overall rank#9,209
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerAlmazHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlmaz by Kajal starts with a tart blast of black currant and calabrian bergamot before settling into a sweet, creamy raspberry and brown sugar base. This unisex perfume suits mild spring days and outdoor summer evenings when you want a rich fruity trail that lingers for hours. It is a sweet scent with a woody underton…
Reviews →Sospiro Ensemble opens with a fast splash of crisp lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and bright bergamot before settling into its true character: a cozy blend of dry tobacco leaf, creamy sandalwood, and warm vanilla. While the citrus gives you an energetic burst for the first fifteen minutes, the heart turns smooth, woody…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Almaz or Ensemble?
Almaz takes 4 of 7 categories. Almaz is rated 4.12/5 from 1,253 votes; Ensemble is rated 3.96/5 from 137 votes. Choose Almaz for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ensemble for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Almaz or Ensemble?
Ensemble lasts longest (Ensemble 82/100, Almaz 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Almaz or Ensemble?
Ensemble projects furthest (Ensemble 73/100, Almaz 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Almaz and Ensemble smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Almaz or Ensemble better for summer or winter?
For summer, Almaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Ensemble is the stronger pick. Ensemble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Almaz and Ensemble?
Almaz has top notes of Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Heliotrope, Turkish Rose and Orris, a base of Brown sugar, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Ensemble has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Pink Pepper, a base of Mexican Vanilla and Musk.
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