Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Extraordinary Gentleman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Extraordinary Gentleman

Clash

2.001 votes

Rank #76,807 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Extraordinary Gentleman
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/3

Extraordinary Gentleman0/3

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

Extraordinary GentlemanClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top10 to 15 minutes

BergamotApple

Heart20 to 40 minutes

ClovesCinnamonFloral Notes

Base1 to 2 hours

AmberCedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Extraordinary Gentleman, 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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,807

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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Extraordinary Gentleman by Clash brings a crisp opening of tart apple and bright bergamot before settling into warm kitchen spices. The fragrance moves quickly into a heart dominated by cinnamon and pungent cloves, softened by gentle floral notes that round off the sharpness. As it settles on skin, sweet vanilla, dry …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Extraordinary Gentleman?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Extraordinary Gentleman is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Extraordinary Gentleman for a warm spicy and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Extraordinary Gentleman?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Extraordinary Gentleman 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Extraordinary Gentleman?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Extraordinary Gentleman 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Extraordinary Gentleman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Abjar or Extraordinary Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Extraordinary Gentleman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Extraordinary Gentleman?

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). Extraordinary Gentleman has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.