Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Akaster

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 514 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,475 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Akaster

Parfums de Marly

3.82428 votes

Rank #7,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Akaster
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Akaster2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

AkasterParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

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

38%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

428 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAkasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

CypressLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseAfrican Geranium

Base7-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskCardamom

InformationalShared notesCypress and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Akaster, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men57

Unisex34

Women8

Date 40%Work 25%Party 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerAkasterHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Akaster pairs crisp cypress needle greenery with deep Bulgarian rose and smooth agarwood. It opens with an unexpected bite of tart lemon. That sharp green burst fades quickly. Within fifteen minutes, African geranium and velvet red rose petals take over the projection bubble, backed by warm cardamom s…

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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 Akaster?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Akaster is rated 3.82/5 from 428 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Akaster for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Akaster?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Akaster 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Akaster?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Akaster 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Akaster smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Akaster better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Akaster?

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). Akaster has top notes of Cypress and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and African Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cardamom.