Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Fresh Orient

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,268 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Fresh Orient

Dévier

3.254 votes

Rank #64,612 OudVanilla

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.
Fresh Orient
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Fresh Orient1/4

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

Fresh OrientDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFresh OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

oud100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

leather30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both leather

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinJuniperArtemisiaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaLeatherMuskCedarCashmere WoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Indian Oud and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Fresh Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,612

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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Fresh Orient by Dévier presents a brisk contrast between crisp mountain botanicals and deep Middle Eastern woods. The initial spray crackles with crushed green cardamom, sharp juniper berries, and bitter bergamot zest. You get a cold snap right away. Soon after, the temperature changes. A rich heart of grated nutmeg a…

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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 Fresh Orient?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Fresh Orient is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fresh Orient for a oud and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Fresh Orient?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Fresh Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Fresh Orient?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Fresh Orient 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Fresh Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Indian Oud and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Fresh Orient better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Fresh Orient?

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). Fresh Orient has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Juniper and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Leather and Musk.