Abjar vs Don’t Ask
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Don’t AskChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar3/4
Don’t Ask1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Don’t Ask
- 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 DubaiDon’t AskPrimera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDon’t AskBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green LeavesGrapefruitPineappleBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CorianderGeraniumAmbroxanNutmegIris
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliOakmossVetiverTobaccoWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Don’t Ask, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,782
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbjar 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 →Don’t Ask by Primera Perfumes presents a crisp, outdoorsy profile built around sharp citrus and rich forestry. The opening delivers a burst of tart grapefruit and bergamot paired with fresh green leaves and sweet pineapple. As the first rush settles, spicy coriander and nutmeg meet floral geranium and powdery iris, an…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abjar or Don’t Ask?
Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Don’t Ask is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Don’t Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abjar or Don’t Ask?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Don’t Ask 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abjar or Don’t Ask?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Don’t Ask 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abjar and Don’t Ask smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Woody Notes and Tobacco.
Is Abjar or Don’t Ask better for summer or winter?
Don’t Ask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abjar and Don’t Ask?
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). Don’t Ask has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Geranium, Ambroxan and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.
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