Fragrance comparison

A*Men Gold Edition vs Abjar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Gold Edition

Mugler

4.61278 votes

Rank #2,151 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,774 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Gold Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

A*Men Gold Edition4/7

Abjar3/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Gold Edition
Community sentiment: A*Men Gold Edition
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: A*Men Gold Edition
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Gold Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Gold EditionMugler

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

278 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value28

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAtlas Cedar

Base8-12 hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanStyrax

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender and Styrax. Durations are only published for A*Men Gold Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Party 41%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#24,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Gold EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler delivers pure gourmand power with A*Men Gold Edition. Spray with caution. A sharp blast of peppermint and herbal lavender cuts through the air before settling into earthy patchouli and dry Atlas cedar. Rich roasted coffee beans soon take over the heart, backed by sweet tonka bean and resinous styrax. The profil…

Reviews →

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Gold Edition or Abjar?

A*Men Gold Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Gold Edition is rated 4.61/5 from 278 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose A*Men Gold Edition for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Gold Edition or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, A*Men Gold Edition 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Gold Edition or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, A*Men Gold Edition 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Gold Edition and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Styrax.

Is A*Men Gold Edition or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Gold Edition is the stronger pick. A*Men Gold Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Gold Edition and Abjar?

A*Men Gold Edition has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean and Styrax. 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).