Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Harmony Extreme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Harmony Extreme

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.339 votes

Rank #68,960 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Harmony Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

Harmony Extreme1/4

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

Harmony ExtremeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

44%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHarmony ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match24%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderRoseNutmegThyme

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonSaffronVanillaTonka Bean

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Harmony Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,960

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

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 …

Reviews →

Harmony Extreme by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around rich spices and deep woods. It opens with an herbal combination of thyme, coriander seeds, spicy nutmeg, and a delicate touch of rose. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet cinnamon and bitter saffron blend into a creamy heart of va…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Harmony Extreme?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Harmony Extreme is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Harmony Extreme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Harmony Extreme?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Harmony Extreme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Harmony Extreme?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Harmony Extreme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Harmony Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Harmony Extreme better for summer or winter?

Harmony Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Harmony Extreme?

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). Harmony Extreme has top notes of Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.