Fragrance comparison

A*Men Pure Malt Creation vs Abjar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 858 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Pure Malt Creation

Mugler

4.56772 votes

Rank #263 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Pure Malt Creation
Choose it for a woody and sweet 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 Pure Malt Creation4/7

Abjar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men Pure Malt CreationMugler

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 772 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

772 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value28

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

caramel77%

whiskey69%

fruity61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelWhiskeyFruity and Spicy NotesVanillaCoffeeHoneyMilkPatchouliBenzoinAmberSandalwoodCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Malt Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men Pure Malt CreationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Pure Malt Creation delivers a rich, boozy gourmand experience centered on toasted oak barrels and peaty malt. The opening hits immediately with dark whiskey, sweet candied fruit, and a sharp dash of bergamot. It feels heady. As the initial alcohol rush settles over twenty minutes, sticky caramel and warm …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Abjar?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Malt Creation is rated 4.56/5 from 772 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Malt Creation for a woody and sweet 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 Pure Malt Creation or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, A*Men Pure Malt Creation 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is A*Men Pure Malt Creation or Abjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A*Men Pure Malt Creation and Abjar?

A*Men Pure Malt Creation features Caramel, Whiskey, Fruity and Spicy Notes, Vanilla and Coffee. 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).