Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Bermuda Waters

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Bermuda Waters

IDMAN

4.001 votes

Rank #63,518 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bermuda Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

Bermuda Waters1/4

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

Bermuda WatersIDMAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBermuda WatersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GinIncensePearSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

TobaccoRumCinnamonJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bermuda Waters, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,518

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Bermuda Waters by IDMAN delivers an intriguing contrast between crisp spirits and dark, resinous warmth. The scent begins with a chilled splash of juniper-tinged gin and crisp, juicy pear, accented by an earthy thread of saffron and smoky incense. As the opening settles, rich notes of sweet pipe tobacco and golden rum…

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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 Bermuda Waters?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Bermuda Waters is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bermuda Waters for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Bermuda Waters?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bermuda Waters 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Bermuda Waters?

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

Do Abjar and Bermuda Waters smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Bermuda Waters better for summer or winter?

Bermuda Waters suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Bermuda Waters?

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). Bermuda Waters has top notes of Gin, Incense, Pear and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Rum, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.