Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Eshu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Eshu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

EshuPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

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

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEshuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Notes

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Eshu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

Category winnerEshuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEshuHigher 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 →

Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

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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 Eshu?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Eshu?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Eshu?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Eshu 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Eshu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Eshu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Eshu?

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). Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum.