Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Roja Dove

4.42118 votes

Rank #6,694 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Abjar5/7

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

56%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCastoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men88

Unisex6

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,694

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher 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 →

Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…

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 Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Castoreum.

Is Abjar or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

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). Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander.