Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Dark

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Dark

Neandertal

3.63171 votes

Rank #8,528 AromaticAmber

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar4/7

Dark3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

DarkNeandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

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

36%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value40

Category winnerDarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

smoky69%

marine61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, leather 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

Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine

Heart

SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesPine, Leather, Incense and Tobacco. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerDarkHigher 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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Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…

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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 Dark?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Dark?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Dark 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Dark?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Dark 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Leather, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Dark better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Dark?

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). Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.