Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Amethyst

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Amethyst

Prisma Parfums

4.6481 votes

Rank #5,073 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar2/7

Amethyst5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

AmethystPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerAmethystRating 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

79%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta

Heart3 to 5 hours

CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Lavender, Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Amethyst, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall94

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,073

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAmethystHigher 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 →

Amethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Amethyst?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Amethyst?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Amethyst?

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

Do Abjar and Amethyst smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Lavender, Pepper and Incense.

Is Abjar or Amethyst better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Amethyst?

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). Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver.