Fragrance comparison

Aariz Intense vs Abjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Aariz Intense

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4747 votes

Rank #26,286 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,570 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aariz Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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.

Aariz Intense3/7

Abjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aariz IntenseArabiyat Prestige

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

62%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAariz IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAariz IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

amber80%

powdery70%

caramel60%

tobacco50%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegOrange

Heart

CaramelOrrisAmberRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanTobacco

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer17

Fall88

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAariz IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex66

Women16

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,286

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aariz Intense is a rich unisex amber gourmand with a warm Middle Eastern feel. It opens spicy and lightly citrusy, then turns sweeter and softer as caramel, amber, rose, and orris settle in. The dry-down leans creamy, powdery, and tobacco-tinged, with vanilla and tonka giving it a dense, cozy finish. If you enjoy swee…

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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, Aariz Intense or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Aariz Intense is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Aariz Intense for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. 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, Aariz Intense or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Aariz Intense 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aariz Intense or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Aariz Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aariz Intense and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber and Tobacco.

Is Aariz Intense or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Aariz Intense is the stronger pick. Aariz Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aariz Intense and Abjar?

Aariz Intense has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Orris, Amber and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. 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).