Fragrance comparison

Triptych vs 'Ilm

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

3 wins

Triptych

Aqualis

4.147 votes

Rank #43,653 WoodyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

'Ilm

Xerjoff

4.25169 votes

Rank #5,671 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Triptych takes 3 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.
'Ilm
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Triptych3/4

'Ilm1/4

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: 'Ilm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TriptychAqualis

'IlmXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 12%Want 76%

4.25/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

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

66%Love

12%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTriptych

SillageTriptych

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTriptychBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

rose70%

warm spicy60%

animalic50%

oud100%

woody83%

animalic65%

amber48%

mossy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, oud and amber

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

Top

Laotian OudGurjan balsamAustralian Sandalwood

Heart

AmbergrisOakmossAtlas Cedar

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Amber, Australian Sandalwood and Gurjan balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring52

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winner'IlmHigher 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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'Ilm by Xerjoff focuses almost entirely on unvarnished Laotian oud, opening with a sharp, medicinal pop of Gurjan balsam and Australian Sandalwood. It hits skin with an oily, slightly gasoline-like punch before revealing its deep resinous core. Within thirty minutes, Atlas Cedar and salty ambergris smooth the edges i…

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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 'Ilm?

Triptych takes 3 of 4 categories. Triptych is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; 'Ilm is rated 4.25/5 from 169 votes. Choose Triptych for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 'Ilm for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Triptych or 'Ilm?

Triptych lasts longest (Triptych 100/100, 'Ilm 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Triptych or 'Ilm?

Triptych projects furthest (Triptych 100/100, 'Ilm 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Triptych and 'Ilm smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Amber, Australian Sandalwood and Gurjan balsam.

Is Triptych or 'Ilm better for summer or winter?

Triptych suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Triptych and 'Ilm?

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. 'Ilm has top notes of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam and Australian Sandalwood, heart notes of Ambergris, Oakmoss and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber.