Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Gourmand

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,681 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Gourmand

Deraah Private

3.888 votes

Rank #59,106 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar2/4

Gourmand2/4

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

GourmandDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

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

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageGourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value96

Category winnerGourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

caramel61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAppleOlibanumOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedarelemi

Base6-10 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCaramel

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 30%Work 26%Casual 24%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,106

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

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 …

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Deraah Private Gourmand does not smell like a typical dessert bakery. Instead, it hits the skin with a vibrant clash of bitter grapefruit, tart green apple, and crisp bergamot that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in minutes. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and resinous elemi create a sturdy backbone that keeps …

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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 Gourmand?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Gourmand is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gourmand for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Gourmand?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Gourmand 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Gourmand?

Projection is very close: Gourmand 86/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Gourmand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords.

Is Abjar or Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Gourmand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Gourmand?

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). Gourmand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Olibanum, heart notes of Cedar and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Caramel.