Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Adile Sultan

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Adile Sultan

Osmanli Oud

5.001 votes

Rank #51,536 SweetTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Adile Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Adile Sultan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Adile Sultan
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

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Adile SultanOsmanli Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAdile SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

tuberose92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

BergamotCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

TuberoseDatesPraline

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaRubber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Adile Sultan by Osmanli Oud pairs sharp bergamot, warm cinnamon, and nutmeg against a heavy heart of tuberose, sticky dates, and praline. Base notes of vanilla, tonka bean, and rubber give the dry-down an unexpected industrial twist beneath dense gourmand sweetness. Wear it during cold fall evenings or winter nights o…

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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, Abjar or Adile Sultan?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Adile Sultan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Adile Sultan for a sweet and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Adile Sultan?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Adile Sultan?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Adile Sultan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Adile Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg.

Is Abjar or Adile Sultan better for summer or winter?

Adile Sultan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Adile Sultan?

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). Adile Sultan has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tuberose, Dates and Praline, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Rubber.