Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Colapesce

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Colapesce

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.3315 votes

Rank #62,070 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Colapesce
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Colapesce1/5

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

ColapesceCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

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

27%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value60

Category winnerColapesceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomIncenseAldehydesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageFlowersCaperSalt

Base6-8+ hrs

Mineral notesOakmossVetiverAmbergrisAgarwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Aldehydes and Incense. Durations are only published for Colapesce, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,070

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

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 →

Colapesce by Ciatu - Soul of Sicily takes marine perfumery in a surprisingly dry, mineral direction. The first spray releases a cold blast of fizzy aldehydes and brisk ozonic air, followed quickly by green cardamom. You will not find tropical sweetness or coconut here. Instead, salty sea foam crashes against sun-baked…

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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 Colapesce?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Colapesce is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Colapesce for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Colapesce?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Colapesce?

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

Do Abjar and Colapesce smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Incense.

Is Abjar or Colapesce better for summer or winter?

Colapesce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Colapesce?

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). Colapesce has top notes of Cardamom, Incense, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Clary Sage, Flowers, Caper and Salt, a base of Mineral notes, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Ambergris.