Fragrance comparison

Triptych vs Ajna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Triptych

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #43,653 WoodyAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Ajna

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.449 votes

Rank #46,659 CannabisAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Triptych takes 4 of 4 categories.

Triptych
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ajna
Choose it for a cannabis and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Triptych4/4

Ajna0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TriptychAqualis

AjnaHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

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

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTriptych

SillageTriptych

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerTriptychBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

cannabis100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Laotian OudTaif Rose

Heart

BenzoinMadagascar VanillaAmberOud

Base

Cambodian OudAustralian SandalwoodCedarwoodGurjan balsam

Top20-30 mins

MoneyPink PepperJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisTolu BalsamJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoLaotian OudMysore SandalwoodOudAustralian SandalwoodMalaysian OudCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Oud, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Ajna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring70

Summer10

Fall100

Winter90

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,659

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Shatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTriptychHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Triptych by Aqualis is a bold unisex fragrance that opens with intense Laotian oud and sweet Taif rose. As the perfume warms on your skin, a heart of rich benzoin, Madagascar vanilla, and warm amber takes over, smoothing out the initial sharp medicinal tone. The dry-down relies on a heavy woody foundation of Cambodian…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Triptych or Ajna?

Triptych takes 4 of 4 categories. Triptych is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Ajna is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Triptych for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ajna for a cannabis and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Triptych or Ajna?

Triptych lasts longest (Triptych 100/100, Ajna 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Triptych or Ajna?

Triptych projects furthest (Triptych 100/100, Ajna 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Triptych and Ajna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Oud, Australian Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Triptych or Ajna better for summer or winter?

Triptych suits evening wear; Ajna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Triptych and Ajna?

Triptych has top notes of Laotian Oud and Taif Rose, heart notes of Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Oud, a base of Cambodian Oud, Australian Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Gurjan balsam. 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.