Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Awaken

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 348 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,213 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Awaken2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

AwakenTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAwakenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match30%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Awaken, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerAwakenHigher 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 …

Reviews →

TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

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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 Awaken?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Awaken?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Awaken 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Awaken?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Awaken 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Awaken smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress and Clary Sage.

Is Abjar or Awaken better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Awaken?

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). Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli.