Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Arabian King

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Arabian King2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value54

Category winnerArabian KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerArabian KingHigher 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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Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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 Arabian King?

Abjar takes 3 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Arabian King?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Arabian King 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Arabian King?

Projection is very close: Abjar 84/100, Arabian King 84/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Arabian King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Arabian King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Arabian King?

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). Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes.