Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Derviche II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,302 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,997 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar5/7

Derviche II2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Derviche IIRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

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

26%Like

28%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDerviche IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

FruitsAmberVanillaCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)MuskHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) 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–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,997

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerDerviche IIHigher 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 →

Derviche II opens with bright fruit and citrus over warm amber, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, musk and a darker woody oud effect. It often reads more polished than challenging, with a sweet aromatic style that many find easy to wear. The main question is taste. If you enjoy modern fruity amber scents wi…

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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 Derviche II?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Derviche II?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Derviche II 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Derviche II?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Derviche II 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Derviche II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Derviche II 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 Derviche II?

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). Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).