Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Black Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Black Rose

Claudia Scattolini

4.836 votes

Rank #46,154 RoseFresh Spicy

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.
Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Black Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Black Rose
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 RoseClaudia Scattolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match21%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 to 30 minutes

BergamotSichuan PepperCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Damask RoseGeranium

Base6 to 10 hours

Woody NotesLeatherIncenseWhite MuskVetiverAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Black Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,154

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

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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Black Rose by Claudia Scattolini is a dark floral scent that balances sharp freshness with deep, shadowy warmth. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of bergamot paired with the prickle of Sichuan pepper and cool cardamom. At the center sits lush Damask rose sharpened by green, rosy geranium, preventing the floral …

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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 Black Rose?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Black Rose is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Black Rose?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Black Rose 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Black Rose?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Black Rose 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Black Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Woody Notes.

Is Abjar or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Black Rose?

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 Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Leather, Incense and White Musk.