Ajayeb Dubai Portrait Eau de Parfum vs Angel Iced Star Eau de Parfum
Ajayeb Dubai Portrait EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2023 | Year | 2021 |
| $ | Price Tier | $$ |
Angel Iced Star EDP
Ajayeb Dubai Portrait and Angel Iced Star both lean into fruity, tropical sweetness, but diverge considerably in execution. Ajayeb offers a woody mango, which can be polarizing with its green undertones and need for maceration. Angel Iced Star, on the other hand, is a creamy, crowd-pleasing pina colada. If you enjoy challenging, evolving scents and woody nuances, Ajayeb might be for you. But if you want immediate tropical gratification and a safer, sweeter profile, Angel Iced Star is the clear winner.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
ScentArt
How it unfolds
Notes
- Ajayeb Dubai Portrait
- Angel Iced Star
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You appreciate unique and challenging fragrances.
- You enjoy woody notes with a fruity twist.
- You're willing to wait for a fragrance to develop.
- You want a budget-friendly option.
- You love creamy, tropical gourmands.
- You prefer fragrances with immediate appeal.
- You want a safe and mass-appealing scent.
- You enjoy prominent coconut notes.
- You prefer a smoother, less edgy profile.
This is a truly divisive scent, loved by those who appreciate its unique, woody mango character and hated by others who can't get past the 'green' or 'screechy' notes. Many say it requires significant maceration to reach its potential, so patience is key.
Tastes like a holiday: juicy pineapple and creamy coconut, softened by praline and vanilla, with just enough patchouli to stop it drifting into candy. Sunny, tropical and easy to wear on warm days and evenings.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Mango
20% share of the perfume
Oud
14% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
13% share of the perfume
Jasmine
10% share of the perfume
Amber
9% share of the perfume
Osmanthus
9% share of the perfume
Lemon
9% share of the perfume
Musk
8% share of the perfume
Orange
7% share of the perfume
Mango
20% share of the perfume
Jasmine
10% share of the perfume
Osmanthus
9% share of the perfume
Oud
14% share of the perfume
Sandalwood
13% share of the perfume
Amber
9% share of the perfume
Musk
8% share of the perfume
Patchouli
13% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
While some find it office-friendly due to its 'clean' and 'creamy' dry-down, its strong oud and unique profile make it a better fit for casual outings or dates. It's complex enough for some formal settings, but certainly not for sport, given its richness.
Seasons
Pineapple, coconut and vanilla are warm-weather notes, so summer is the clear anchor, with spring a distant second.
Occasions
Sweet and tropical, it is ideal for casual days and warm date nights, and it holds up for sport. It is too playful for formal events, and it has too little restraint for a strict office.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
Adds coconut and patchouli, drops amber and jasmine
Where to buy
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