Fragrance comparison

Ilham Al-Ashiq vs Dress To Impress In Violet

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ilham Al-Ashiq

Khalis

3.9021 votes

Rank #40,686 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Dress To Impress In Violet

Sergio Nero

3.147 votes

Rank #58,544 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham Al-Ashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ilham Al-Ashiq
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dress To Impress In Violet
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ilham Al-Ashiq4/4

Dress To Impress In Violet0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ilham Al-AshiqKhalis

Dress To Impress In VioletSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityIlham Al-Ashiq

SillageIlham Al-Ashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIlham Al-AshiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

green100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWhite MuskMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemonAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Green NotesWater NotesPassionfruitYlang-Ylang

Base

White Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit. 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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Spring60

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIlham Al-AshiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilham Al-Ashiq by Khalis is a crisp, clean citrus-forward scent that balances zesty bergamot and grapefruit against a soft, persistent white musk base. It is a highly versatile, year-round fragrance that thrives in warmer climates and casual daytime settings, offering a refreshing, straightforward profile that remains…

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Dress To Impress In Violet by Sergio Nero offers a light, fruity experience. Bergamot and lemon lead the opening, followed by a middle of passionfruit and green notes. This composition settles into a clean, white musk base, making it a casual choice for daytime wear during the warmer months of spring and summer.

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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, Ilham Al-Ashiq or Dress To Impress In Violet?

Ilham Al-Ashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Ilham Al-Ashiq is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Dress To Impress In Violet is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ilham Al-Ashiq for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dress To Impress In Violet for a green and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilham Al-Ashiq or Dress To Impress In Violet?

Ilham Al-Ashiq lasts longest (Ilham Al-Ashiq 67/100, Dress To Impress In Violet 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilham Al-Ashiq or Dress To Impress In Violet?

Ilham Al-Ashiq projects furthest (Ilham Al-Ashiq 57/100, Dress To Impress In Violet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilham Al-Ashiq and Dress To Impress In Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.

Is Ilham Al-Ashiq or Dress To Impress In Violet better for summer or winter?

Ilham Al-Ashiq suits daytime wear; Dress To Impress In Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilham Al-Ashiq and Dress To Impress In Violet?

Ilham Al-Ashiq features Bergamot, White Musk, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses. Dress To Impress In Violet has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Green Notes, Water Notes, Passionfruit and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk.