Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Aphrodisiac Touch

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Aphrodisiac Touch

Unique'e Luxury

4.31230 votes

Rank #5,030 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aphrodisiac Touch
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Aphrodisiac Touch3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Aphrodisiac TouchUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

60%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match22%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

Top20-30 mins

LilacSaffronCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyClovesCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrris RootCedarPatchouliGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aphrodisiac Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men6

Unisex44

Women51

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,030

PerfumerJorge Lee, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchHigher 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 →

Unique'e Luxury Aphrodisiac Touch is an intense Extrait de Parfum that merges sweet spring flowers with heavy culinary spices. It opens loud. Tart bergamot and dewy lilac flash off the skin first, quickly overtaken by fiery cloves and warm cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvety rose, ea…

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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 Aphrodisiac Touch?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Aphrodisiac Touch is rated 4.31/5 from 230 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Aphrodisiac Touch for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Aphrodisiac Touch?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Aphrodisiac Touch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Aphrodisiac Touch?

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

Do Abjar and Aphrodisiac Touch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Aphrodisiac Touch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aphrodisiac Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Aphrodisiac Touch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Aphrodisiac Touch?

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). Aphrodisiac Touch has top notes of Lilac, Saffron, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.