Fragrance comparison

Babēl vs The Scottish Flower

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Babēl

3.805 votes

Rank #58,553 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

The Scottish Flower

Scent Salim

—0 votes

Rank #67,741 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babēl takes 2 of 3 categories.

Babēl
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Scottish Flower
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Babēl2/3

The Scottish Flower1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babēl
Sillage & projection: The Scottish Flower
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babēl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabēlBabēl

The Scottish FlowerScent Salim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBabēl

SillageThe Scottish Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

chocolate69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

GeraniumViolet LeafIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverBenzoinCedarVanillaCashmeran

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

VetiverDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,553

PerfumerAnne McClain, Babette Lepke

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,741

PerfumerIlyas Salim, Mary Salim, Moses Salim

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabēlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babēl is a multifaceted unisex fragrance that relies on a spicy and woody structure. Bergamot and black pepper create a sharp opening, while the heart introduces floral tones like violet leaf and iris. Vetiver and cashmeran ground the scent, making it suitable for cooler autumn days. It offers a balanced, aromatic pro…

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The Scottish Flower by Scent Salim blends a sweet vanilla opening with the punchy bite of black pepper. As it settles, it reveals a foundation of earthy vetiver and rich dark chocolate. This unisex creation offers an easygoing, modern profile that works well for those who appreciate accessible, slightly adventurous sc…

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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 lasts longer, Babēl or The Scottish Flower?

Babēl lasts longest (Babēl 80/100, The Scottish Flower 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babēl or The Scottish Flower?

The Scottish Flower projects furthest (The Scottish Flower 75/100, Babēl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babēl and The Scottish Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Babēl or The Scottish Flower better for summer or winter?

Babēl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babēl and The Scottish Flower?

Babēl has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Violet Leaf, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla. The Scottish Flower has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Dark Chocolate.