Fragrance comparison

TY vs ADAM

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Philip Martin's

3.205 votes

Rank #70,997 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

ADAM

AAP PERFUMES

5.001 votes

Rank #53,479 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

TY
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ADAM
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

TY1/2

ADAM1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TYPhilip Martin's

ADAMAAP PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

80%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTYBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbSaffronLeather

Heart

Red BerriesBlack PepperJasminePatchouliGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaRaspberrySandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Animal notes

Top

RaspberrySaffronLitchi

Heart

Turkish RoseOlibanumRed BerriesRed CurrantViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Red Berries and Patchouli. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,997

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,479

PerfumerAhmed Al Saiad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerADAMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TY by Philip Martin's launches with a sharp punch of rhubarb and metallic saffron that cuts cleanly across heavy leather. As the initial brightness settles, red berries and black pepper push through the middle, giving the dark leather base a sweet, spicy lift. Dark patchouli and dry geranium add structure, keeping the…

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ADAM by AAP PERFUMES opens with a juicy raspberry and lychee pop dusted with saffron warmth. The heart turns rosier and slightly powdery, with violet and a resinous, incense-like twist. In the dry-down, oud and leather sit on an ambered, woody base of sandalwood and patchouli. It reads bold, sweet-leaning and textured…

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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, TY or ADAM?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. TY is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; ADAM is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose TY for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose ADAM for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do TY and ADAM smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Red Berries and Patchouli.

Is TY or ADAM better for summer or winter?

TY suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TY and ADAM?

TY has top notes of Rhubarb, Saffron and Leather, heart notes of Red Berries, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Raspberry and Sandalwood. ADAM has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Olibanum, Red Berries and Red Currant, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Amber.