Fragrance comparison

Avtar vs Traveller

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #50,713 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Traveller

Once Upon a Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #20,420 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Traveller
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Avtar2/4

Traveller2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

TravellerOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTravellerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both iris and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

Top

CardamomPepperApple

Heart

IncenseIrisPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanMyrrhMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTravellerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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Traveller by Once Upon a Fragrance opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of cardamom, pepper, and apple. This masculine composition transitions into a complex heart of iris and incense, settling onto a resinous base of myrrh and ambroxan. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a balance between daily office wear an…

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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, Avtar or Traveller?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Traveller is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Traveller for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Avtar or Traveller?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Traveller 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avtar or Traveller?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Traveller 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avtar and Traveller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Avtar or Traveller better for summer or winter?

Avtar suits evening wear; Traveller suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avtar and Traveller?

Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli. Traveller has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Myrrh, Musk and Labdanum.