Aphrodite vs Aretha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aretha takes 1 of 1 categories.
AphroditeChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ArethaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aphrodite0/1
Aretha1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aretha
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AphroditeOLFAC3ArethaAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky91%
rose83%
sweet74%
green65%
powdery56%
white floral100%
woody91%
rose83%
floral74%
powdery65%
citrus56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Turkish RoseBlack Tea
Heart
PearPeach
Base
Musk
Top
Mandarin OrangePearBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Pear and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,114
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerArethaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAphrodite opens with a distinct splash of Turkish rose and the dry leafiness of black tea. As the initial liquid sharpness settles on your skin, a jammy sweetness emerges from ripe peach and pear notes. This fruity volume keeps the composition juicy without becoming cloying. The base settles into a soft musk that hugs…
Reviews →Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…
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, Aphrodite or Aretha?
Aretha takes 1 of 1 categories. Aphrodite is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aphrodite for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Aphrodite and Aretha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Pear and Musk.
Is Aphrodite or Aretha better for summer or winter?
Aphrodite suits day or night wear; Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aphrodite and Aretha?
Aphrodite has top notes of Turkish Rose and Black Tea, heart notes of Pear and Peach, a base of Musk. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.
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