Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Anubis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,268 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Anubis

Udjat · 2021

4.009 votes

Rank #40,076 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Anubis
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Anubis1/4

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

AnubisUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value93

Category winnerAnubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

amber77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather 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

GrapefruitSaffronArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBulgarian Rose

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)AmberLeatherTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Anubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

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 →

Anubis by Udjat opens with a tart, biting spray of cold grapefruit and herbal artemisia. Red saffron arrives within seconds. It adds an earthy, dry warmth that cuts right through the bitter citrus rind. After twenty minutes, the opening bite gives way to velvety Bulgarian rose and grated nutmeg. The center feels dark,…

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 Anubis?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Anubis is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Anubis for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Anubis?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Anubis 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Anubis?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Anubis 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Anubis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Anubis better for summer or winter?

Anubis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Anubis?

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). Anubis has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Leather and Tonka Bean.