Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Art 11 - Acqua Tua

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Art 11 - Acqua Tua

Profumi d'Art X Armaf

4.2623 votes

Rank #52,662 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Art 11 - Acqua Tua
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Art 11 - Acqua Tua1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Art 11 - Acqua Tua
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

Art 11 - Acqua TuaProfumi d'Art X Armaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 50%

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

48%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value62

Category winnerArt 11 - Acqua TuaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

warm spicy70%

marine60%

woody50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top1 to 2 hours

Marine notesBergamotGrapefruitCardamonGingerLimeMandarin OrangeClary Sage

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineImmortelle

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberMuskMossSandalwoodAgarwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Art 11 - Acqua Tua, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter6

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,662

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Art 11 - Acqua Tua by Profumi d'Art X Armaf opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and salty marine notes, backed by an energetic kick of ginger and pink pepper. It smells like crushed citrus peel dropped into sea foam. As the bracing top settles, subtle jasmine and dry immortelle create a warm transition toward …

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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 Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Art 11 - Acqua Tua is rated 4.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Art 11 - Acqua Tua for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Art 11 - Acqua Tua 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Art 11 - Acqua Tua 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Art 11 - Acqua Tua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Art 11 - Acqua Tua better for summer or winter?

Art 11 - Acqua Tua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Art 11 - Acqua Tua?

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). Art 11 - Acqua Tua has top notes of Marine notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamon, heart notes of Jasmine and Immortelle, a base of Amber, Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.