Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Frisson Dandy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,877 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Frisson Dandy

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #46,426 WoodyAromatic

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.
Frisson Dandy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Frisson Dandy1/4

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

Frisson DandyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

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

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value97

Category winnerFrisson DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

PetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Frisson Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

Reviews →

Evaflor Frisson Dandy is a dry, brisk woody spicy cologne designed for daytime utility. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit rind and sharp green petitgrain, offering a brisk slap of freshness before the spices take over. Within twenty minutes, the citrus brightness yields to a hearty core of cracked black peppe…

Reviews →

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 Frisson Dandy?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Frisson Dandy is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Frisson Dandy for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Frisson Dandy?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Frisson Dandy 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Frisson Dandy?

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

Do Abjar and Frisson Dandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Frisson Dandy better for summer or winter?

Frisson Dandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Frisson Dandy?

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). Frisson Dandy has top notes of Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin and Cedar.