Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Brioni Extrait

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Brioni Extrait

Brioni

4.6216 votes

Rank #26,216 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Brioni Extrait
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar3/5

Brioni Extrait1/5

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

Brioni ExtraitBrioni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

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

75%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value34

Category winnerBrioni ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

NutmegVioletLavenderSicilian Lemon

Heart

MagnoliaCognacCedarSaffron

Base

SandalwoodCashmere WoodTonka BeanAmberAgarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Brioni Extrait opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and crushed lavender before settling into a warm core of nutmeg and violet leaf. Rich cognac and dry cedarwood build depth across the heart, anchored by dark saffron accents that temper the early floral brightness. As the scent matures on warm skin, heavy agarw…

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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 Brioni Extrait?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Brioni Extrait is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Brioni Extrait for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Brioni Extrait?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Brioni Extrait 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Brioni Extrait?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Brioni Extrait 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Brioni Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Brioni Extrait better for summer or winter?

Brioni Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Brioni Extrait?

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). Brioni Extrait has top notes of Nutmeg, Violet, Lavender and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Cognac, Cedar and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Amber.