Fragrance comparison

07738 vs Abjar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

07738

Bogue

4.5319 votes

Rank #35,903 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

07738
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

077381/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: 07738
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

07738Bogue

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value28

Category winner07738Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseJasmineLabdanumOsmanthusLavenderChampacaMastic or LentisqueSageYlang-YlangOpoponaxBenzoinMint

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,903

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

07738 is a dense, aromatic chypre that opens with bright citrus, green herbs and sharp spice before settling into a floral resinous core. Jasmine, tuberose and ylang sit inside woods, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla, so it reads bold, textured and unmistakably niche. With very strong projection and heavy longevity in …

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Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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, 07738 or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. 07738 is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose 07738 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 07738 or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, 07738 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 07738 or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, 07738 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 07738 and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender and Benzoin.

Is 07738 or Abjar better for summer or winter?

07738 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 07738 and Abjar?

07738 features Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum, Osmanthus and Lavender. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).