Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Alien Oud Majestueux

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,044 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Alien Oud Majestueux

Mugler

4.10958 votes

Rank #1,812 OudWhite Floral

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.
Alien Oud Majestueux
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Alien Oud Majestueux2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

47%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

oud100%

white floral91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

SaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxHigher 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 →

Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

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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 Alien Oud Majestueux?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Alien Oud Majestueux?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Alien Oud Majestueux?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Alien Oud Majestueux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Alien Oud Majestueux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Alien Oud Majestueux?

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). Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.