Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Emerald

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Emerald

Prisma Parfums

4.4626 votes

Rank #21,833 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Emerald
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar3/7

Emerald4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

EmeraldPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 5%Want 50%

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

65%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerEmeraldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEmeraldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match24%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonVioletBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

PimentoPepperTeaLabdanumMyrrhFrankincense

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Emerald, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night94

Category winnerEmeraldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,833

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEmeraldHigher 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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Emerald by Prisma Parfums is a woody aromatic blend built on a contrast between brisk freshness and warm, resinous depth. The opening introduces sharp bergamot citrus and cool violet, dusted immediately with dry cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, herbal black tea and pimento pepper meet rich frankincense, myr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Emerald?

Emerald takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Emerald is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Emerald for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Emerald?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Emerald 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Emerald?

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

Do Abjar and Emerald smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Emerald better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emerald is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Emerald suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Emerald?

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). Emerald has top notes of Cinnamon, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Tea and Labdanum, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Vetiver.