Ustad vs Catch Me
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
UstadChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Catch MeChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ustad2/4
Catch Me2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ustad
- Sillage & projection
- Catch Me
- Value for money
- Catch Me
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ustad
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
UstadNabeelCatch MeChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
41%Like
24%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
14%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUstad
SillageCatch Me
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCatch MeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
lavender69%
herbal61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
herbal77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonBasil
Heart
LavenderCinnamonGeraniumArtemisiaClary SageYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossMuskCumin
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemonBasil
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumYlang-YlangLavenderWormwoodSageCinnamon
Base3-5 hrs
MuskOakmossCoumarin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Basil and Lavender. Durations are only published for Catch Me, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#54,994
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerUstadHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel Ustad delivers a classical aromatic fougere profile that balances sharp green herbs with warm spices. Bergamot and basil spark the opening, before settling into a soapy lavender and geranium heart. A dry down of cumin, oakmoss, and clean musk makes it a traditional scent for active daytime wear in warm weather.
Reviews →Do not expect heavy luxury resins here. Chris Adams Catch Me delivers an immediate, brisk splash of sunny lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed herbal basil that instantly wakes up tired senses. The citrus hits fast. You immediately sense crisp, soapy undertones reminiscent of classic barbershop splashes and invigoratin…
Reviews →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, Ustad or Catch Me?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ustad is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Catch Me is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ustad for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Catch Me for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ustad or Catch Me?
Ustad lasts longest (Ustad 68/100, Catch Me 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ustad or Catch Me?
Catch Me projects furthest (Catch Me 60/100, Ustad 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ustad and Catch Me smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Lavender.
Is Ustad or Catch Me better for summer or winter?
Ustad suits day or night wear; Catch Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ustad and Catch Me?
Ustad has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Geranium and Artemisia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Cumin. Catch Me has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Wormwood, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Coumarin.
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