Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Don't Stop!

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Don't Stop!

Helder Machado Perfumes

2.502 votes

Rank #64,824 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Don't Stop!
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Don't Stop!1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Don't Stop!
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

Don't Stop!Helder Machado Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDon't Stop!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%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

Top

RoseNeroliMandarin OrangeBergamotMint

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)ClovesVioletSaffronNutmegSichuan Pepper

Base

AmberwoodMuskVetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,824

PerfumerNot listed

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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Helder Machado Don't Stop! opens with a bright flash of mint, neroli, and mandarin orange before sinking into a heavy, dark core. Rose and violet soften the initial citrus splash, giving way to a dense heart dominated by agarwood (oud), cloves, and Sichuan pepper. As the fragrance settles, leather, patchouli, vetiver,…

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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 Don't Stop!?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Don't Stop! is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Don't Stop! for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Don't Stop!?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Don't Stop! 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Don't Stop!?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Don't Stop! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Don't Stop! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Don't Stop! better for summer or winter?

Don't Stop! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Don't Stop!?

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 Stop! has top notes of Rose, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cloves, Violet and Saffron, a base of Amberwood, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.