Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Enigmatic Man

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

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.
Enigmatic Man
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

Enigmatic Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Enigmatic Man
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

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEnigmatic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Tolu BalsamPepperSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineCedarAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaLeatherSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Leather, Amber and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Enigmatic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Enigmatic Man by Parfums Vintage is a warm, resinous leather fragrance designed for men seeking a rich profile. The scent introduces itself with balsamic warmth from tolu balsam, sharpened by a kick of pepper and bittersweet saffron. As the opening settles, clean cedar and sweet amber join hands with subtle jasmine, g…

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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 Enigmatic Man?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Enigmatic Man?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Enigmatic Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Enigmatic Man?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Enigmatic Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Leather, Amber and Tolu Balsam.

Is Abjar or Enigmatic Man better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Enigmatic Man?

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). Enigmatic Man has top notes of Tolu Balsam, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk.