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Une Fleur de Chanel vs Ajwa

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

Updated 311 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajwa takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Une Fleur de Chanel

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ajwa

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Une Fleur de Chanel2/7
Ajwa5/7
Ratings & consensus
Une Fleur de Chanel
Community sentiment
Une Fleur de Chanel
Longevity
Ajwa
Sillage & projection
Ajwa
Value for money
Ajwa
Versatility
Ajwa
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ajwa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Une Fleur de ChanelChanel
AjwaAl Haramain Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%
Category winnerUne Fleur de ChanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

263 votes

35%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerUne Fleur de ChanelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityAjwa

SillageAjwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value79
Category winnerAjwaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green86%
citrus72%
floral58%
fresh44%
powdery30%
powdery100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
yellow floral77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineCamellia
Base4-6 hrs
Sandalwood
Top
CitrusesMimosaJasmineGreen Notes
Heart
ChamomileYlang-YlangAmberRose
Base
SandalwoodCuminSpicy NotesMuskSaffron
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Une Fleur de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night26
Spring62
Summer100
Fall77
Winter38
Day100
Night80
Category winnerAjwaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Work 37%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 8%
Men13
Unisex75
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,233

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAjwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Fleur de Chanel centers on crisp springtime freshness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed stems and tart citrus peel. You get an immediate flash of brisk morning air. Within ten minutes, the green bite softens into dewy jasmine and pale camellia petals. Because real camellia blossoms carry almost no nat…

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Ajwa is a clean, sharply soapy scent with a big powdery feel, like warm fabric and freshly washed cotton. Under the soapiness, you get aromatic citrus and a yellow-floral hum, then a woody, musky base that can read cashmere-soft but spicy. Many wearers find it strong and long-lasting, though a few report shorter wear …

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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, Une Fleur de Chanel or Ajwa?

Ajwa takes 5 of 7 categories. Une Fleur de Chanel is rated 4.19/5 from 263 votes; Ajwa is rated 3.85/5 from 48 votes. Choose Une Fleur de Chanel for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ajwa for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Une Fleur de Chanel or Ajwa?

Ajwa lasts longest (Ajwa 85/100, Une Fleur de Chanel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Une Fleur de Chanel or Ajwa?

Ajwa projects furthest (Ajwa 71/100, Une Fleur de Chanel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Une Fleur de Chanel and Ajwa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Une Fleur de Chanel or Ajwa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ajwa is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajwa is the stronger pick. Une Fleur de Chanel suits daytime wear; Ajwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Une Fleur de Chanel and Ajwa?

Une Fleur de Chanel has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Camellia, a base of Sandalwood. Ajwa has top notes of Citruses, Mimosa, Jasmine and Green Notes, heart notes of Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang, Amber and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cumin, Spicy Notes and Musk.

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