Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Gra

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,872 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Gra

Khaltat

4.4520 votes

Rank #16,905 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Gra
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar3/5

Gra2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

GraKhaltat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

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

50%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

lavender60%

woody50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and 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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

AmberSaffron

InformationalShared notesCypress, Lavender and Amber. 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

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGraHigher 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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Gra by Khaltat offers a brisk, aromatic blend that balances fresh mint with warm base notes. It creates a crisp, clean impression on the skin, suitable for both men and women who prefer a scent that leans toward green and earthy profiles. This fragrance performs steadily in cooler environments where its woody, herbace…

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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 Gra?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Gra is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Gra for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Gra?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Gra 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Gra?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Gra 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Gra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Lavender and Amber.

Is Abjar or Gra better for summer or winter?

Gra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Gra?

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). Gra has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber and Saffron.