Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Black Adamant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,386 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Black Adamant

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,733 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Adamant
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/3

Black Adamant0/3

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

Black AdamantG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · 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 / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, leather 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

Notes

PatchouliCastoreumBenzoinAmberCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Black Adamant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,733

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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 …

Reviews →

Black Adamant by G Parfums is an earthy woody fragrance built on dark resins and animalic warmth. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of raw patchouli that immediately commands attention. Within fifteen minutes, the rough herbal edge softens into warm amber and dry cedarwood. A touch of leathery castoreum gi…

Reviews →

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 Black Adamant?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Black Adamant is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Adamant for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Black Adamant?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Black Adamant?

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

Do Abjar and Black Adamant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Black Adamant better for summer or winter?

Black Adamant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Black Adamant?

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). Black Adamant features Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar.