Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Amun

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Amun

Muelhens

4.6224 votes

Rank #26,328 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/5

Amun2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Amun
Versatility: Not scored
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

AmunMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerAmunRating 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

67%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value68

Category winnerAmunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

powdery65%

cinnamon53%

balsamic42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Spicy NotesBergamotAldehydesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Amber, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 …

Reviews →

Muelhens Amun is a warm amber perfume built around glowing spice and sweet resins. The initial spray hits with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and bitter orange rind that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, fiery cloves and cinnamon bark take center stage, wrapped in creamy ylang-ylang petals…

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 Amun?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Amun is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amun for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Amun?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Amun?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Amun 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Amun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Amber, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Amun better for summer or winter?

Amun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Amun?

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). Amun has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.