Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Grecale

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Grecale

Paolo Gigli

3.9144 votes

Rank #25,471 AmberFresh Spicy

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.
Grecale
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Grecale2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Grecale
Versatility: Grecale
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

GrecalePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 23%Want 44%

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

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerGrecaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

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

HyacinthOrangeLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNutmegCloveLavender

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Grecale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerGrecaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Paolo Gigli Grecale opens with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, sweet orange, and zesty lemon before shifting into a rich heart of clove, nutmeg, and dry incense. It feels bold and old-world. As the fragrance warms on your skin, balsamic opoponax and warm amber take over, anchored by sturdy cedarwood. The scent evokes…

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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 Grecale?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Grecale is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Grecale for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Grecale?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Grecale 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Grecale?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Grecale 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Grecale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Incense and Amber.

Is Abjar or Grecale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Grecale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Grecale?

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). Grecale has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg, Clove and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Amber and Cedar.