Fragrance comparison

Jungle Serenity vs Ajyal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

Jungle Serenity

House of Noya

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,914 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #23,757 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jungle Serenity
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. 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.

Jungle Serenity0/5

Ajyal5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jungle SerenityHouse of Noya

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

8%Love

42%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAjyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

patchouli72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CypressBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

River Notes

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodImmortelle

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jungle Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,914

PerfumerCarole Calmettes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Noya Jungle Serenity captures the quiet atmosphere of a rain-soaked forest canopy. A sharp burst of green cypress and crackling black pepper opens the scent with immediate botanical energy. The initial alcohol lift quickly burns off. Soon, a mineral river note emerges, smelling like cool freshwater rushing ov…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jungle Serenity or Ajyal?

Ajyal takes 5 of 5 categories. Jungle Serenity is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes. Choose Jungle Serenity for a woody and fresh spicy character. 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, Jungle Serenity or Ajyal?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Jungle Serenity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jungle Serenity or Ajyal?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Jungle Serenity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jungle Serenity and Ajyal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Jungle Serenity or Ajyal better for summer or winter?

Jungle Serenity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jungle Serenity and Ajyal?

Jungle Serenity has top notes of Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of River Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Immortelle. 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.