Fragrance comparison

Glamour Excessive vs Ahl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Glamour Excessive

Bourjois

3.7298 votes

Rank #15,289 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,305 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories.

Glamour Excessive
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Glamour Excessive0/5

Ahl5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glamour ExcessiveBourjois

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerAhlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

coconut77%

woody69%

iris61%

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCardamom

Heart

IrisFreesiaPeony

Base

VanilaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer27

Fall100

Winter88

Day95

Night100

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois Glamour Excessive opens with a burst of sweet coconut paired with aromatic cardamom spice. The scent quickly shifts into a rich heart of iris, freesia, and peony, giving the initial gourmand notes a refined cosmetic texture. In the dry down, warm vanilla and earthy patchouli combine with sandalwood and soft m…

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Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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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, Glamour Excessive or Ahl?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories. Glamour Excessive is rated 3.72/5 from 98 votes; Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes. Choose Glamour Excessive for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Glamour Excessive or Ahl?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Glamour Excessive 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glamour Excessive or Ahl?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Glamour Excessive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glamour Excessive and Ahl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Glamour Excessive or Ahl better for summer or winter?

Glamour Excessive suits day or night wear; Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glamour Excessive and Ahl?

Glamour Excessive has top notes of Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Peony, a base of Vanila, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.