Fragrance comparison

Ateeq vs Driven

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 286 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ateeq

Junaid Perfumes

4.0565 votes

Rank #11,031 VanillaAmber

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,795 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ateeq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ateeq
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Ateeq6/7

Driven1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AteeqJunaid Perfumes

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAteeqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerAteeqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAteeq

SillageAteeq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDrivenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

powdery65%

woody48%

rose30%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Rose

Base

AmberCedar

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Rose, Amber and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAteeqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex28

Women28

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#32,795

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAteeqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ateeq by Junaid Perfumes is a warm, oriental composition defined by a prominent vanilla and amber core. It opens with a sweet, resinous touch before settling into a soft, powdery base of cedar and rose. This fragrance excels during cooler months, offering a comforting, dessert-like sweetness that remains balanced enou…

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Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ateeq or Driven?

Ateeq takes 6 of 7 categories. Ateeq is rated 4.05/5 from 65 votes; Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes. Choose Ateeq for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ateeq or Driven?

Ateeq lasts longest (Ateeq 64/100, Driven 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ateeq or Driven?

Ateeq projects furthest (Ateeq 65/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ateeq and Driven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Rose, Amber and Cedar.

Is Ateeq or Driven better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ateeq is the stronger pick. For winter, Ateeq is the stronger pick. Ateeq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ateeq and Driven?

Ateeq has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk.