Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Arabian Prestige Original

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,931 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Arabian Prestige Original

Arabian Oud

3.9522 votes

Rank #36,925 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Arabian Prestige Original
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Arabian Prestige Original1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Arabian Prestige Original
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

Arabian Prestige OriginalArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 60%

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

45%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArabian Prestige OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

honey90%

metallic80%

oud70%

leather60%

sweet50%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both leather

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

SaffronRoseCinnamon

Base

Honey

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

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Arabian Prestige Original by Arabian Oud opens with a heavy blast of smoky agarwood and sharp saffron before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon and dark rose. A thick base of golden honey and resinous oud clings to skin for hours, making it ideal for freezing winter evenings and formal cold-weather events.

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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 Prestige Original?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Arabian Prestige Original is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Arabian Prestige Original for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Arabian Prestige Original?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Arabian Prestige Original 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Arabian Prestige Original?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Arabian Prestige Original 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Arabian Prestige Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Arabian Prestige Original better for summer or winter?

Arabian Prestige Original suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Arabian Prestige Original?

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 Prestige Original has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Honey.