Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Arsalan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Arsalan

Prin

4.1588 votes

Rank #11,671 Warm SpicyAnimalic

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.
Arsalan
Choose it for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Arsalan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

ArsalanPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

53%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value49

Category winnerArsalanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

animalic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

oud65%

white floral56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Notes

Thailand OudCambodian OudTurmericCuminCarawayMuskJasmine SambacOlibanumGardeniaSaffronClovesCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Arsalan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer21

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerArsalanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men68

Unisex30

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,671

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerArsalanHigher 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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Arsalan by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around pungent Cambodian oud and Thailand oud, balanced by rich white floral notes of gardenia and jasmine sambac. The opening hits with a sharp, sour medicinal punch and dry kitchen spices like cumin, coriander, and turmeric. As it warms, the aggressive funk se…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Arsalan?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Arsalan is rated 4.15/5 from 88 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Arsalan for a warm spicy and animalic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Arsalan?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Arsalan?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Arsalan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Arsalan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords.

Is Abjar or Arsalan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Arsalan?

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). Arsalan features Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud, Turmeric, Cumin and Caraway.