Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Cerruti 1881 Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 419 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,001 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Cerruti 1881 Black

Cerruti

4.08333 votes

Rank #3,823 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cerruti 1881 Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Cerruti 1881 Black3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Cerruti 1881 Black
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Black
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Cerruti 1881 BlackCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

30%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

333 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

oud50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLavenderPepper

Heart2-3.5 hrs

NutmegCedarCaraway

Base5-7 hrs

MarzipanAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,823

PerfumerMichel Girard

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlackHigher 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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Cerruti 1881 Black takes a surprisingly clever turn away from traditional barbershop citrus colognes. The opening hits immediately with sharp bitter orange, aromatic French lavender, and cracked black pepper. There is an initial two-minute blast of dry alcohol lift before the oils melt into your skin. As the brisk cit…

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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 Cerruti 1881 Black?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Cerruti 1881 Black is rated 4.08/5 from 333 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cerruti 1881 Black for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Cerruti 1881 Black?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Cerruti 1881 Black?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Cerruti 1881 Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Cerruti 1881 Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Pepper and Guaiac Wood.

Is Abjar or Cerruti 1881 Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Cerruti 1881 Black?

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). Cerruti 1881 Black has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Caraway, a base of Marzipan, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.