Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Air Tiger

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Air Tiger

Marc Gebauer

3.91108 votes

Rank #4,241 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air Tiger takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Air Tiger
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Air Tiger4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Air TigerMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

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

44%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAir Tiger

SillageAir Tiger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAir TigerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomJuniperLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherCedarOrris Root

Base8-14+ hrs

LabdanumWoody NotesBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Woody Notes, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Air Tiger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men90

Unisex4

Women6

Party 41%Date 29%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,241

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAir TigerHigher 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 →

Air Tiger by Marc Gebauer makes zero apologies. The opening hits with a punch of crushed green cardamom and tart lemon before dry juniper adds a crisp snap. Give it five minutes. Soon, heavy birch tar and rugged leather muscle past the citrus. Earthy patchouli and cedarwood anchor the midsection with rugged authority.…

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, Abjar or Air Tiger?

Air Tiger takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Air Tiger is rated 3.91/5 from 108 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Air Tiger for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Air Tiger?

Air Tiger lasts longest (Air Tiger 95/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Air Tiger?

Air Tiger projects furthest (Air Tiger 92/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Air Tiger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Woody Notes, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Air Tiger better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Air Tiger?

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). Air Tiger has top notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Leather, Cedar and Orris Root, a base of Labdanum, Woody Notes, Benzoin and Amber.