Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Assima

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Assima

Boadicea the Victorious

3.758 votes

Rank #49,434 BalsamicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Assima
Choose it for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar2/4

Assima2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Assima
Sillage & projection: Assima
Value for money: Abjar
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

AssimaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAssima

SillageAssima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value10

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

balsamic100%

rose91%

metallic83%

herbal74%

leather65%

vanilla56%

Scent match15%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

BergamotRaspberrySaffronCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumPink Pepper

Base

Cambodian OudAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,434

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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Assima by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of bergamot, tart raspberry, and warm cardamom. Saffron adds a leathery spice, setting up a rich heart where magnolia and geranium cut through heavy agarwood and supple leather. As the initial brightness settles, Cambodian oud comes forward alongside benzoin, amber,…

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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 Assima?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Assima is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Assima for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Assima?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Assima?

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

Do Abjar and Assima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Assima better for summer or winter?

Assima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Assima?

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). Assima has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.