Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs El reves Та сторона

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,268 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

El reves Та сторона

Art Deco Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #60,329 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El reves Та сторона takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
El reves Та сторона
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar1/4

El reves Та сторона3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: El reves Та сторона
Sillage & projection: El reves Та сторона
Value for money: El reves Та сторона
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

El reves Та сторонаArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

100%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

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEl reves Та сторона

SillageEl reves Та сторона

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEl reves Та сторонаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

smoky92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

LemonArtemisia

Heart

AppleSpicesRoseGinger

Base

IncenseMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,329

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

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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Art Deco Perfumes launched El reves Та сторона in 2018 under perfumer Elina Arsenieva. It opens with sharp lemon and bitter artemisia before uncovering a crisp apple, warm ginger, and dark rose center. The base rests on smoky incense, heavy patchouli, and animalic musk. This chypre fruity composition pushes herbal bit…

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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 El reves Та сторона?

El reves Та сторона takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; El reves Та сторона is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose El reves Та сторона for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or El reves Та сторона?

El reves Та сторона lasts longest (El reves Та сторона 100/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or El reves Та сторона?

El reves Та сторона projects furthest (El reves Та сторона 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and El reves Та сторона smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Abjar or El reves Та сторона better for summer or winter?

El reves Та сторона suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and El reves Та сторона?

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). El reves Та сторона has top notes of Lemon and Artemisia, heart notes of Apple, Spices, Rose and Ginger, a base of Incense, Musk and Patchouli.