Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Fitnessence

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,678 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Fitnessence

House of Matriarch

3.4427 votes

Rank #57,759 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Fitnessence
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Fitnessence2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Fitnessence
Versatility: Fitnessence
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

FitnessenceHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

30%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

30%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFitnessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

green65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and 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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafShisoKhellaClovesBasilGalbanumCorianderAtlas Cedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SpruceCypressTurmericCoffeeLavenderTexas CedarBarberryGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

GinkgoImmortelleYohimbeSandalwoodGingerAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fitnessence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night35

Category winnerFitnessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 45%Work 36%Date 12%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,759

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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Fitnessence by House of Matriarch delivers an invigorating blast of crushed herbs and dry evergreen forest. The first spray snaps with sharp bay leaf, peppery shiso, and pungent basil before softening into brisk spruce needles and earthy green tea. It smells like stepping into a cold cedar grove after an intense trail…

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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 Fitnessence?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Fitnessence is rated 3.44/5 from 27 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Fitnessence for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Fitnessence?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Fitnessence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Fitnessence?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Fitnessence 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Fitnessence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Fitnessence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Fitnessence?

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). Fitnessence has top notes of Bay Leaf, Shiso, Khella and Cloves, heart notes of Spruce, Cypress, Turmeric and Coffee, a base of Ginkgo, Immortelle, Yohimbe and Sandalwood.