Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Crimson Aura

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,683 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,330 CherryWine

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.
Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Crimson Aura1/5

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

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,330

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

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 …

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Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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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 Crimson Aura?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Crimson Aura?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Crimson Aura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Crimson Aura?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Crimson Aura 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Crimson Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Crimson Aura better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Crimson Aura?

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). Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum.