Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Burning

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Burning

ABBA Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #51,212 RumWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Burning
Choose it for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar2/4

Burning2/4

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

BurningABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageBurning

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBurningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

rum100%

warm spicy90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

tobacco60%

vanilla50%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

Lemon

Heart

RumCardamomGeranium

Base

CaramelTobaccoVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#24,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,212

PerfumerYeferson Soto

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 …

Reviews →

Burning by ABBA Parfums is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Burning was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top note is Lemon; middle notes are Rum, Cardamom and Geranium; base notes are Caramel, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Reviews →

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 Burning?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Burning is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Burning for a rum and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Burning?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Burning 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Burning?

Burning projects furthest (Burning 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Burning smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Burning better for summer or winter?

Burning suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Burning?

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). Burning has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rum, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver.