Fragrance comparison

Ella vs Bab Al Ree

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Ella

Arquiste

3.61135 votes

Rank #33,992 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bab Al Ree

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #44,367 AnimalicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ella
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bab Al Ree
Choose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ella1/4

Bab Al Ree3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bab Al Ree
Sillage & projection: Bab Al Ree
Value for money: Bab Al Ree
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllaArquiste

Bab Al ReeCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBab Al Ree

SillageBab Al Ree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBab Al ReeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

animalic100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both animalic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ElderberryCardamomEucalyptusRosemaryRue

Heart

LeatherOlibanumJasmineBasilGeranium

Base

Indian OudCivetWoody NotesPatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Ambergris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,992

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,367

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEllaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

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Bab Al Ree by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bab Al Ree was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Rue; middle notes are Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine, Basil and Geranium; base…

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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, Ella or Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; Bab Al Ree is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bab Al Ree for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ella or Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree lasts longest (Bab Al Ree 100/100, Ella 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ella or Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree projects furthest (Bab Al Ree 88/100, Ella 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ella and Bab Al Ree smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and amber accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Ambergris and Vetiver.

Is Ella or Bab Al Ree better for summer or winter?

Bab Al Ree suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella and Bab Al Ree?

Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. Bab Al Ree has top notes of Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Rosemary, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine and Basil, a base of Indian Oud, Civet, Woody Notes and Patchouli.