Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Amber Who Is Blonde!

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,275 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Amber Who Is Blonde!

The Dua Brand

3.9030 votes

Rank #26,450 AmberWarm 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.
Amber Who Is Blonde!
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Amber Who Is Blonde!2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Versatility: Amber Who Is Blonde!
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

Amber Who Is Blonde!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

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

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber 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

Notes

Tonka BeanOlibanumLabdanumCardamomVanillaCedarMyrrhBitter OrangeDried FruitsPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Amber Who Is Blonde!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring16

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men35

Unisex52

Women13

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,450

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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Amber Who Is Blonde! by The Dua Brand delivers an intense, decadent blast of boozy sweetness and smoky resins tailored for crisp autumn nights and winter frost. The first spray releases a pungent splash of bitter orange, dried fruits, and golden rum before easing into tobacco leaves and warm cardamom. Rich resins quic…

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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 Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Amber Who Is Blonde! is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Amber Who Is Blonde! for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Amber Who Is Blonde! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Amber Who Is Blonde! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Amber Who Is Blonde! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Amber Who Is Blonde!?

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). Amber Who Is Blonde! features Tonka Bean, Olibanum, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vanilla.