Fragrance comparison

Enchant vs Ajyal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Enchant

Marks & Spencer

3.9626 votes

Rank #39,326 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #26,195 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 5 of 6 categories.

Enchant
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Enchant1/6

Ajyal5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnchantMarks & Spencer

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAjyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

69%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerEnchantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

woody70%

amber60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pearblack fig

Heart1 to 2 hours

HibiscusFreesiaMimosa

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAmber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Enchant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAjyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enchant by Marks & Spencer is an easygoing floral fruity eau de toilette built around soft orchard fruit and delicate blossoms. It opens with the crisp sweetness of ripe pear combined with the deeper, slightly tart richness of black fig. As the first spray settles, a light bouquet of mimosa, freesia, and hibiscus emer…

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Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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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, Enchant or Ajyal?

Ajyal takes 5 of 6 categories. Enchant is rated 3.96/5 from 26 votes; Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes. Choose Enchant for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Enchant or Ajyal?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Enchant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Enchant or Ajyal?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Enchant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enchant and Ajyal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Enchant or Ajyal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ajyal is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. Enchant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enchant and Ajyal?

Enchant has top notes of Pear and black fig, heart notes of Hibiscus, Freesia and Mimosa, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar.