Fragrance comparison

No. V (Ludlow) Lull vs Ahl

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Gabar

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,160 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #3,997 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull0/5

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

No. V (Ludlow) LullGabar

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

46%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cherry90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black TeaOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRed AppleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite Musk

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for No. V (Ludlow) Lull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 27%Party 9%

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#3,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. V (Ludlow) Lull brings a surprisingly quiet take on the modern fruit and wood profile. Sprayed on skin, the fragrance opens with bitter black tea leaves and bright orange blossom. Tart red apple and dark cherry emerge right behind it, cutting through the initial sharpness. You do not get a loud fruit punch h…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Ahl?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories. No. V (Ludlow) Lull is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes. Choose No. V (Ludlow) Lull for a woody and cherry character. Best in fall, daytime 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, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Ahl?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Ahl?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Ahl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Rose, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.

Is No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Ahl better for summer or winter?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull suits daytime wear; Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Ahl?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull has top notes of Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, Red Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. 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.