Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Espada Malaki

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Espada Malaki

Le Chameau

4.502 votes

Rank #60,464 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.
Espada Malaki
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Espada Malaki1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Espada Malaki
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

Espada MalakiLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEspada MalakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

white floral48%

metallic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 3 hours

Amberwood

Base6 to 9 hours

ResinsCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesResins and Amber. Durations are only published for Espada Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,464

PerfumerNot listed

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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Espada Malaki by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around warm resins, dry woods, and a sharp touch of spice. It opens with an immediate contrast of bittersweet saffron and clean jasmine, giving the top a brisk, slightly metallic edge before the floral tone softens. As the scent settles, amberwood brings…

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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 Espada Malaki?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Espada Malaki is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Espada Malaki for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Espada Malaki?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Espada Malaki 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Espada Malaki?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Espada Malaki 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Espada Malaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Resins and Amber.

Is Abjar or Espada Malaki better for summer or winter?

Espada Malaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Espada Malaki?

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). Espada Malaki has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amberwood, a base of Resins, Cedar and Amber.