Fragrance comparison

The Voice of Reason vs Ayaad Attar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Voice of Reason

Lush

3.24139 votes

Rank #17,075 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Ayaad Attar

Asgharali

3.004 votes

Rank #64,811 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice of Reason takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Voice of Reason
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ayaad Attar
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Voice of Reason3/3

Ayaad Attar0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice of ReasonLush

Ayaad AttarAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice of Reason

SillageThe Voice of Reason

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

rose30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both vanilla, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesRoseTea

Heart

JasmineSpicy NotesTobaccoWoody Notes

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer31

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,075

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Voice of ReasonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, woody oriental with sandalwood, tonka and rose, The Voice of Reason leans smoky, warm and slightly powdery rather than sugary. It opens with a dark, jazz-club mood and settles into a smooth woody amber finish. This suits wearers who enjoy textured, atmospheric scents with a unisex profile. It can feel especial…

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Ayaad Attar leans warm, sweet and softly woody, with a brighter opening of citrus, rose and tea before it settles into amber, vanilla, musk and smooth woods. The tobacco and spice sit in the background rather than taking over. On skin, it reads like a gentle, powdery attar with a creamy dry-down. Based on the limited …

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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, The Voice of Reason or Ayaad Attar?

The Voice of Reason takes 3 of 3 categories. The Voice of Reason is rated 3.24/5 from 139 votes; Ayaad Attar is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Voice of Reason for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ayaad Attar for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice of Reason or Ayaad Attar?

The Voice of Reason lasts longest (The Voice of Reason 72/100, Ayaad Attar 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice of Reason or Ayaad Attar?

The Voice of Reason projects furthest (The Voice of Reason 58/100, Ayaad Attar 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice of Reason and Ayaad Attar smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is The Voice of Reason or Ayaad Attar better for summer or winter?

The Voice of Reason suits evening wear; Ayaad Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice of Reason and Ayaad Attar?

The Voice of Reason features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Ayaad Attar has top notes of Citruses, Rose and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine, Spicy Notes, Tobacco and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.