Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Haltane

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,011 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,475 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Haltane

Parfums de Marly

4.363,925 votes

Rank #961 OudAromatic

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.
Haltane
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Haltane2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

HaltaneParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 3,925 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

62%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

3,925 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value32

Category winnerHaltaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match23%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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderClary SageBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronPraline

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Haltane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerHaltaneHigher 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 →

Parfums de Marly Haltane is a sophisticated woody aromatic fragrance built around a polished blend of dark woods and rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a brisk, invigorating splash of Italian bergamot, herbal clary sage, and clean French lavender. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of bittersweet saff…

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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 Haltane?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Haltane is rated 4.36/5 from 3,925 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Haltane for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Haltane?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Haltane?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Haltane 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Haltane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Haltane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Haltane?

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). Haltane has top notes of Lavender, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.