Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Gold No. 10

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

6 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,918 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Gold No. 10

Puredistance

3.95225 votes

Rank #9,319 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gold No. 10
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar6/7

Gold No. 101/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Gold No. 10Puredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

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

46%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, 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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinPink PepperCloveRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumCinnamonIndian JasmineGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinMyrhhStyraxMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCastoreumPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Castoreum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Gold No. 10, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men30

Unisex45

Women24

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerGold No. 10Higher 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 →

Puredistance Gold No. 10 hits the skin with warm resin and crisp citrus. Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash brightly for several minutes before spicy clove takes over. It smells rich and golden. Antoine Lie built this around dense Spanish labdanum, earthy patchouli, and sweet Madagascar vanilla. You get a che…

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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 Gold No. 10?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Gold No. 10 is rated 3.95/5 from 225 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gold No. 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Gold No. 10?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Gold No. 10 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Gold No. 10?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Gold No. 10 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Gold No. 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Castoreum and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Gold No. 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Gold No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Gold No. 10?

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). Gold No. 10 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Cinnamon, Indian Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Myrhh, Styrax and Madagascar Vanilla.