Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Funtastic Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Funtastic Man

Fun & Basics

3.001 votes

Rank #63,541 CitrusWarm Spicy

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.
Funtastic Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Abjar3/4

Funtastic Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Funtastic Man
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

Funtastic ManFun & Basics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFuntastic ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

PeachJasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanillaCloves

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Funtastic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 54%Work 26%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Fun & Basics Funtastic Man delivers an immediate blast of tart grapefruit, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into sweet peach and soft rose. It is light, cheerful, and straightforward. Do not expect complex niche depth. The opening carries a noticeable solvent edge during the first three minutes, but it quic…

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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 Funtastic Man?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Funtastic Man is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Funtastic Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Funtastic Man?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Funtastic Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Funtastic Man?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Funtastic Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Funtastic Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Funtastic Man better for summer or winter?

Funtastic Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Funtastic Man?

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). Funtastic Man has top notes of Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.