Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Burani Gaia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Burani Gaia

Mariella Burani

3.205 votes

Rank #63,229 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Burani Gaia
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Burani Gaia1/4

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

Burani GaiaMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

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

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBurani GaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Powdered SugarSaffronPralineOud

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliCloves

Base4 to 6 hours

White MuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Burani Gaia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Burani Gaia by Mariella Burani is an oriental vanilla fragrance that unites confectionery sweetness with dark woods and warm spice. Released in 2025, the scent opens with powdered sugar and nutty praline countered by resinous oud and dry saffron. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy heart of patchouli, cloves, …

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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 Burani Gaia?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Burani Gaia is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Burani Gaia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Burani Gaia?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Burani Gaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Burani Gaia?

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

Do Abjar and Burani Gaia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Indian Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Burani Gaia better for summer or winter?

Burani Gaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Burani Gaia?

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). Burani Gaia has top notes of Powdered Sugar, Saffron, Praline and Oud, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cloves, a base of White Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.