Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Black Stamino

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Black Stamino

Prime Collection

3.502 votes

Rank #68,897 WoodyFresh 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 Stamino
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Black Stamino1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Black Stamino
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 StaminoPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack StaminoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber 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

BergamotArtemisia

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliNutmegCoumarin

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskAmberPalisander RosewoodTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Black Stamino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,897

PerfumerNot listed

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 Stamino by Prime Collection opens with a distinct contrast of crisp bergamot and bitter, herbal artemisia. As the brisk opening settles, a warm spicy heart takes over, combining dry nutmeg, earthy patchouli, and the sweet almond warmth of coumarin. The fragrance rests on a dense, balsamic woody base where teak w…

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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 Stamino?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Black Stamino is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Stamino for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Black Stamino?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Black Stamino 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Black Stamino?

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

Do Abjar and Black Stamino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Abjar or Black Stamino better for summer or winter?

Black Stamino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Black Stamino?

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 Stamino has top notes of Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Patchouli, Nutmeg and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Palisander Rosewood.