Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Flocked & Gilded

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,877 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Flocked & Gilded

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.8840 votes

Rank #28,516 AmberSweet

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.
Flocked & Gilded
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Flocked & Gilded2/7

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

Flocked & GildedEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 58%

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

35%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFlocked & GildedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · 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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeLabdanumMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoWhipped CreamCacaoHoneyVanillaAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinGurjan balsamPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Flocked & Gilded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day75

Night100

Category winnerFlocked & GildedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men44

Unisex33

Women22

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,516

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Flocked & Gilded by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an immediate flash of bitter blood orange and resinous labdanum. It is thick and chewy. The initial tartness quickly folds into whipped cream, sweet honey, and dark cocoa, creating an unusual dessert profile with a shadowy edge. Tobacco and warm benzoin anchor the base…

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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 Flocked & Gilded?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Flocked & Gilded is rated 3.88/5 from 40 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Flocked & Gilded for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Flocked & Gilded?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Flocked & Gilded?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Flocked & Gilded 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Flocked & Gilded smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Flocked & Gilded better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Flocked & Gilded?

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). Flocked & Gilded has top notes of Blood Orange, Labdanum, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Tobacco, Whipped Cream, Cacao and Honey, a base of Benzoin, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Haitian Vetiver.