Fragrance comparison

Elusive vs Abaq Al Turath

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Elusive

Avon · 1969

3.9352 votes

Rank #12,129 SmokyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abaq Al Turath

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

5.003 votes

Rank #45,392 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abaq Al Turath takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elusive
Choose it for a smoky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abaq Al Turath
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elusive1/4

Abaq Al Turath3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abaq Al Turath
Sillage & projection: Abaq Al Turath
Value for money: Abaq Al Turath
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elusive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElusiveAvon

Abaq Al TurathShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbaq Al Turath

SillageAbaq Al Turath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAbaq Al TurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

floral77%

warm spicy53%

woody30%

green100%

woody92%

smoky84%

leather77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesSmokeFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green Accord

Heart

TobaccoTeaSpicy NotesOregano

Base

LabdanumCedarwoodLeatherSmoke

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day82

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1969

Reviews17

Overall rank#45,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elusive by Avon is a vintage smoky, spicy floral chypre that feels like a trip to the late sixties. It opens with sharp incense and spice, eventually settling into a powdery, purple floral haze that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal pick for autumn days when you want a nostalgic, work-safe signature with a mossy,…

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Abaq Al Turath by Shaikh Mohd Saeed opens with a sharp shock of green notes before drying down into dark tobacco, black tea, and dry oregano. The base settles into a heavy, warm mixture of smoke, labdanum, and worn leather. It is a bold choice for chilly winter evenings and formal wear.

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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, Elusive or Abaq Al Turath?

Abaq Al Turath takes 3 of 4 categories. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; Abaq Al Turath is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abaq Al Turath for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elusive or Abaq Al Turath?

Abaq Al Turath lasts longest (Abaq Al Turath 73/100, Elusive 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elusive or Abaq Al Turath?

Abaq Al Turath projects furthest (Abaq Al Turath 63/100, Elusive 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elusive and Abaq Al Turath smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes and Smoke.

Is Elusive or Abaq Al Turath better for summer or winter?

Elusive suits evening wear; Abaq Al Turath suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elusive and Abaq Al Turath?

Elusive features Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. Abaq Al Turath has top notes of Green Accord, heart notes of Tobacco, Tea, Spicy Notes and Oregano, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood, Leather and Smoke.