Fragrance comparison

Spirit VIP for Women vs Expedition

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spirit VIP for Women

Antonio Banderas

4.1822 votes

Rank #36,256 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Expedition

Ajmal

3.7249 votes

Rank #18,084 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit VIP for Women takes 3 of 4 categories.

Spirit VIP for Women
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Expedition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spirit VIP for Women3/4

Expedition1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spirit VIP for WomenAntonio Banderas

ExpeditionAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 24%Want 58%

3.72/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerSpirit VIP for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

31%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySpirit VIP for Women

SillageSpirit VIP for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody86%

floral72%

powdery58%

fruity44%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskWoodsy NotesFloral NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotFloral NotesLemon

Heart

VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices

Base

CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Woodsy Notes, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerExpeditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit VIP for Women is a soft fruity floral with a musky, woody base and a lightly powdery finish. It opens sweet and easy to wear, then settles into a warm, clean skin scent that feels more smooth than sharp. It may suit someone who likes feminine, approachable perfumes with a slightly dressed-up feel. Based on the …

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Ajmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…

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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, Spirit VIP for Women or Expedition?

Spirit VIP for Women takes 3 of 4 categories. Spirit VIP for Women is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes. Choose Spirit VIP for Women for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit VIP for Women or Expedition?

Spirit VIP for Women lasts longest (Spirit VIP for Women 82/100, Expedition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit VIP for Women or Expedition?

Spirit VIP for Women projects furthest (Spirit VIP for Women 64/100, Expedition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit VIP for Women and Expedition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Woodsy Notes, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes.

Is Spirit VIP for Women or Expedition better for summer or winter?

Spirit VIP for Women suits evening wear; Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit VIP for Women and Expedition?

Spirit VIP for Women features Musk, Woodsy Notes, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes. Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris.