Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Classics 9.0

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,243 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Classics 9.0

Zara

4.36171 votes

Rank #5,161 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classics 9.0 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.
Classics 9.0
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Abjar3/7

Classics 9.04/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Classics 9.0
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Classics 9.0
Versatility: Classics 9.0
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classics 9.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Classics 9.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 70%Had 13%Want 18%

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

53%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerClassics 9.0Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value83

Category winnerClassics 9.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

iris100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

powdery70%

earthy60%

woody50%

Scent match20%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

LavenderPepperBergamot

Heart

OrrisCardamomVetiver

Base

AmberCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pepper 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–

Spring81

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClassics 9.0Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men69

Unisex27

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,161

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerClassics 9.0Higher 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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Classics 9.0 by Zara opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and crisp bergamot before softening into a clean lavender note. As it warms on skin, powdery orris root takes center stage, creating a dry, cozy heart that feels far more refined than its price tag suggests. The base settles into earthy vetiver and cedarwo…

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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 Classics 9.0?

Classics 9.0 takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Classics 9.0 is rated 4.36/5 from 171 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Classics 9.0 for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Classics 9.0?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Classics 9.0 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Classics 9.0?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Classics 9.0 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Classics 9.0 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pepper and Amber.

Is Abjar or Classics 9.0 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Classics 9.0 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Classics 9.0?

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). Classics 9.0 has top notes of Lavender, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Cardamom and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.