Asaateer vs Ottoman Empire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 5 categories.
AsaateerChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ottoman EmpireChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Asaateer1/5
Ottoman Empire4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ottoman Empire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ottoman Empire
- Sillage & projection
- Ottoman Empire
- Value for money
- Asaateer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ottoman Empire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AsaateerAjmalOttoman EmpireAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 10%Had 26%Want 64%
4.43/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOttoman EmpireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
72%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOttoman Empire
SillageOttoman Empire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsaateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
oud84%
earthy77%
woody69%
mossy61%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCardamomPink Pepper
Heart
White FlowersRoseOsmanthus
Base
Agarwood (Oud)OakmossVetiverSandalwood
Top
RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RoseFrangipaniJasminePepperCardamom
Heart
Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)SaffronVetiverCinnamonNutmeg
Base
SandalwoodOakmossMyrrhAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Spring42
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
Night100
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#58,326
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,643
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerOttoman EmpireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAsaateer by Ajmal is a spicy floral oud that opens with saffron, cardamom and pink pepper, then softens into a heady bouquet of white flowers, rose and osmanthus. The dry down turns earthy and mossy, with oud, vetiver and sandalwood adding a dry, woody finish. It is labelled for women, but the warm spice and oud profi…
Reviews →Russian Adam launched Ottoman Empire in 2017, pairing hydro-distilled Bulgarian rose with authentic Assam and Bangladesh agarwood. Top notes of white rose, frangipani, and green cardamom settle quickly into a dense heart of Indian oud, saffron, and cinnamon. The base rests on thick oakmoss, sandalwood, and unburned my…
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, Asaateer or Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman Empire takes 4 of 5 categories. Asaateer is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Ottoman Empire is rated 4.43/5 from 60 votes. Choose Asaateer for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ottoman Empire for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Asaateer or Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman Empire lasts longest (Ottoman Empire 84/100, Asaateer 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Asaateer or Ottoman Empire?
Ottoman Empire projects furthest (Ottoman Empire 78/100, Asaateer 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Asaateer and Ottoman Empire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Asaateer or Ottoman Empire better for summer or winter?
Asaateer suits daytime wear; Ottoman Empire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Asaateer and Ottoman Empire?
Asaateer has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Ottoman Empire has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Myrrh and Amber.
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