Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Emir Acadia Intenso

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Emir Acadia Intenso

PARIS CORNER

4.405 votes

Rank #41,661 AmberWoody

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.
Emir Acadia Intenso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Emir Acadia Intenso1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Emir Acadia Intenso
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

Emir Acadia IntensoPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value95

Category winnerEmir Acadia IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Aldehydes, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Emir Acadia Intenso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Emir Acadia Intenso opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, coriander, and aldehydes. A touch of mint keeps the start energetic before the composition settles into a spiced heart of ginger, nutmeg, melon, and soft jasmine. The base introduces a dry, smoky foundation built…

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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 Emir Acadia Intenso?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Emir Acadia Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Emir Acadia Intenso for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Emir Acadia Intenso?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Emir Acadia Intenso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Emir Acadia Intenso?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Emir Acadia Intenso 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Emir Acadia Intenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Incense and Amber.

Is Abjar or Emir Acadia Intenso better for summer or winter?

Emir Acadia Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Emir Acadia Intenso?

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). Emir Acadia Intenso has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.