Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs African Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,931 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,113 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
African Gold
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/5

African Gold2/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: African Gold
Value for money: African Gold
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

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerAbjarRating 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

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerTobacco LeafAniseCoriander

Heart3-4 hrs

DatesTobacco BlossomClovesNutmegDried PlumFigWood Resin

Base8-12 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoinHoneyCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for African Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,113

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

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 …

Reviews →

African Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes delivers a dark, honeyed wallop of spice from the very first spray. Do not overspray this. The opening strikes with sharp ginger, licorice-tinged anise, and coarse coriander seed before unrolling a sticky feast of dried dates and dark stewed plum. Tobacco blossom and grated nutmeg bu…

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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, Abjar or African Gold?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose African Gold for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or African Gold?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, African Gold 89/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or African Gold?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and African Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or African Gold better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and African Gold?

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). African Gold has top notes of Ginger, Tobacco Leaf, Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Dates, Tobacco Blossom, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.