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Oud Raffiné vs Ajna

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajna takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Oud Raffiné

    Choose it for a lavender and oud character.

  • Ajna

    Choose it for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Raffiné0/1
Ajna1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ajna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oud RaffinéBrett Johnson
AjnaHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value30
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
oud91%
tobacco83%
aromatic74%
earthy65%
sweet56%
cannabis100%
aromatic92%
oud84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both oud, aromatic and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderBergamotCitrusJuniper
Heart
JasmineCedarwood
Base
OudVetiverTobaccoVanillaMusk
Top20-30 mins
MoneyPink PepperJuniper
Heart2-4 hrs
cannabisTolu BalsamJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoLaotian OudMysore SandalwoodOudAustralian SandalwoodMalaysian OudCedarwood
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Oud. Durations are only published for Ajna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring70
Summer10
Fall100
Winter90
Day17
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Shatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Raffiné by Brett Johnson opens with a bright burst of crisp juniper and herbal lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and smooth tobacco. Unlike pungent oriental ouds, the dark resinous base is polished with warm vanilla and clean vetiver, keeping the woody warmth restrained and balanced on skin. This scent …

Reviews →

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four crafts a bold statement with Ajna. The opening catches you off guard. Fresh juniper and cracked pink pepper hit first alongside an unusual crisp paper note that mimics fresh bank notes. Give it five minutes. Soon, a pungent herbal wave of cannabis and warm tolu balsam settles over the ski…

Reviews →
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.

Do Oud Raffiné and Ajna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, aromatic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Juniper, Jasmine, Cedarwood and Oud.

Is Oud Raffiné or Ajna better for summer or winter?

Ajna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Raffiné and Ajna?

Oud Raffiné has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Citrus and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedarwood, a base of Oud, Vetiver, Tobacco and Vanilla. Ajna has top notes of Money, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of cannabis, Tolu Balsam and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Laotian Oud, Mysore Sandalwood and Oud.

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