Fragrance comparison

Existence vs Luban Al Akhdar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 935 ratings analysed

6 wins

Existence

Amouage

3.82893 votes

Rank #2,471 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Luban Al Akhdar

Amouage

3.5042 votes

Rank #37,941 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Existence takes 6 of 7 categories.

Existence
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Luban Al Akhdar
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Existence6/7

Luban Al Akhdar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Existence
Community sentiment: Existence
Longevity: Existence
Sillage & projection: Existence
Value for money: Existence
Versatility: Luban Al Akhdar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Existence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExistenceAmouage

Luban Al AkhdarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerExistenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

893 votes

50%Love

12%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

29%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerExistenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityExistence

SillageExistence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value15

Category winnerExistenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

amber100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, fresh and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose

Heart

FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum

Base

White MuskBenzoinAmbergris

Notes

AldehydesFrankincenseCitrusMyrrhLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Frankincense and Labdanum. 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

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerLuban Al AkhdarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women66

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,471

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExistenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…

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Luban Al Akhdar by Amouage is a complex unisex attar focused on raw green frankincense. Designed by Quentin Bisch, it wraps resinous smoke in sparkling aldehydes and bright citrus. It grounds itself in earthy myrrh and warm labdanum, creating a dry yet luminous profile. This concentrated oil is built for lovers of tra…

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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, Existence or Luban Al Akhdar?

Existence takes 6 of 7 categories. Existence is rated 3.82/5 from 893 votes; Luban Al Akhdar is rated 3.50/5 from 42 votes. Choose Existence for a amber and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Luban Al Akhdar for a amber and fresh character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Existence or Luban Al Akhdar?

Existence lasts longest (Existence 80/100, Luban Al Akhdar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Existence or Luban Al Akhdar?

Existence projects furthest (Existence 71/100, Luban Al Akhdar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Existence and Luban Al Akhdar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Frankincense and Labdanum.

Is Existence or Luban Al Akhdar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Luban Al Akhdar is the stronger pick. For winter, Luban Al Akhdar is the stronger pick. Luban Al Akhdar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Existence and Luban Al Akhdar?

Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. Luban Al Akhdar features Aldehydes, Frankincense, Citrus, Myrrh and Labdanum.