Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Golden Chypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Golden Chypre

Grossmith

4.30191 votes

Rank #9,424 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Golden Chypre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Golden Chypre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Golden Chypre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Golden ChypreGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

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

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotOrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

GeraniumVetiverRosePatchouliHeliotrope

Base5 to 7 hours

Woody NotesMuskAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Golden Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night61

Category winnerGolden ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,424

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerGolden ChypreHigher 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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Golden Chypre by Grossmith delivers an invigorating twist on traditional botanical compositions. It opens with sharp bergamot and sweet orange, balanced immediately by the dry heat of cardamom and nutmeg. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic heart emerges through crisp geranium, velvety rose, and powdery heli…

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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.

Which is better, Abjar or Golden Chypre?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Golden Chypre is rated 4.30/5 from 191 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Golden Chypre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Golden Chypre?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Golden Chypre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Golden Chypre?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Golden Chypre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Golden Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Abjar or Golden Chypre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Chypre is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Golden Chypre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Golden Chypre?

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). Golden Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Labdanum.