Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs BRON 7

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

BRON 7

Athena Fragrances

2.333 votes

Rank #66,649 CitrusAmber

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.
BRON 7
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

BRON 71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: BRON 7
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

BRON 7Athena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBRON 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match32%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

Top

GrapefruitBitter OrangeMintMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Cashmere WoodGingerCinnamonCedarRum

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliTobaccoLabdanumBenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Benzoin. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,649

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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BRON 7 opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed mint leaf. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast settles into a warm heart of ginger, spiced rum, and cashmere wood. The dry-down relies on dark patchouli, ambergris, and labdanum, creating a grounded finish for warm spring aftern…

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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 BRON 7?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; BRON 7 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose BRON 7 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or BRON 7?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, BRON 7 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or BRON 7?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, BRON 7 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and BRON 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or BRON 7 better for summer or winter?

BRON 7 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and BRON 7?

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). BRON 7 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Ginger, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Tobacco and Labdanum.