Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Fruity Amber

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Fruity Amber

Munaas

—0 votes

Rank #78,930 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fruity Amber
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar1/1

Fruity Amber0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Fruity AmberMunaas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesPepperDill

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Fruity Amber, 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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,930

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 …

Reviews →

Do not let the name fool you. Fruity Amber by Munaas is not a sticky fruit punch. Instead, it opens with a sharp, brisk burst of tart pink grapefruit and cold bergamot that wakes up your senses within seconds. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, an unexpected herbal streak of garden dil…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Abjar and Fruity Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Amber.

Is Abjar or Fruity Amber better for summer or winter?

Fruity Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Fruity Amber?

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). Fruity Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, Pepper and Dill, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.