Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Baikal Leather Intense

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 769 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,822 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Baikal Leather Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.84683 votes

Rank #5,947 WoodyPowdery

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.
Baikal Leather Intense
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Abjar4/7

Baikal Leather Intense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Baikal Leather IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 683 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

32%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

683 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

violet77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and 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

YuzuSaffronPepper

Heart

LeatherIrisVioletPine tarRose

Base

Guaiac WoodVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Leather, Guaiac Wood 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men22

Unisex62

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,947

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerBaikal Leather IntenseHigher 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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Baikal Leather Intense is a cool, aromatic leather fragrance centered on guaiac wood and smoked pine. It opens with sharp yuzu and pepper before settling into a powdery heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who prefer refined, ethereal leather scents over heavy, animalic ones, it shines in crisp autumn and wint…

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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 Baikal Leather Intense?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Baikal Leather Intense is rated 3.84/5 from 683 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Baikal Leather Intense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Baikal Leather Intense?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Baikal Leather Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Baikal Leather Intense?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Baikal Leather Intense 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Baikal Leather Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pepper, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Baikal Leather Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Baikal Leather Intense?

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). Baikal Leather Intense has top notes of Yuzu, Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Violet and Pine tar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.