Fragrance comparison

Illusion vs Urartu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Illusion

Ajmal

3.6523 votes

Rank #43,917 RoseWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Urartu

Anatoline

3.717 votes

Rank #24,941 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Illusion
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Urartu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Illusion2/4

Urartu2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllusionAjmal

UrartuAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

52%Like

9%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUrartu

SillageIllusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Top

CuminBlack PepperBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderSaffronOlibanumNutmegRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,941

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerUrartuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Illusion is a rose-led oriental woody scent that opens with a quick flash of bergamot, then settles into a fresh, slightly spicy rose and geranium heart. The dry-down leans warmer and more grounded, with patchouli and smooth woods wrapped in a soft touch of vanilla. It often reads strongest in cooler weather, an…

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Urartu by Anatoline is an intense oriental spicy fragrance that bridges ancient trade routes with modern perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp, dry blast of black pepper and cumin before settling into a resinous, golden core of saffron, olibanum, and warm woods. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those w…

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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, Illusion or Urartu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Illusion is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Urartu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Urartu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusion or Urartu?

Urartu lasts longest (Urartu 91/100, Illusion 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusion or Urartu?

Illusion projects furthest (Illusion 79/100, Urartu 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusion and Urartu smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Illusion or Urartu better for summer or winter?

Illusion suits daytime wear; Urartu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Illusion and Urartu?

Illusion has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. Urartu has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.