Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Cardamomo & Gengibre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,704 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Cardamomo & Gengibre

Granado

4.27397 votes

Rank #8,038 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cardamomo & Gengibre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Abjar3/7

Cardamomo & Gengibre3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Cardamomo & Gengibre
Versatility: Cardamomo & Gengibre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cardamomo & Gengibre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Cardamomo & GengibreGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

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

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

397 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody 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

LavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GingerCardamom

Base

CedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender and Amber. 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–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreHigher 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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Granado Cardamomo & Gengibre opens with a sharp spray of cold bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and freshly sliced raw ginger. The initial blast delivers an immediate cooling sensation, cutting through humid morning heat with a crisp citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sharp citrus sparkle settles down, …

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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 Cardamomo & Gengibre?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Cardamomo & Gengibre is rated 4.27/5 from 397 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cardamomo & Gengibre for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Cardamomo & Gengibre?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Cardamomo & Gengibre?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Cardamomo & Gengibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Amber.

Is Abjar or Cardamomo & Gengibre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cardamomo & Gengibre is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Cardamomo & Gengibre?

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). Cardamomo & Gengibre has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.