Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Havana’s Royal Chariot

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Havana’s Royal Chariot

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #41,415 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Havana’s Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Havana’s Royal Chariot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Havana’s Royal Chariot
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

Havana’s Royal ChariotThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerHavana’s Royal ChariotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeFrench labdanumGuaiac WoodWhite HoneySandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Havana’s Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Havana’s Royal Chariot by The Dua Brand hits the air with crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and a soothing wave of fresh lavender. As the opening brightness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of sweet white honey, smooth vanilla, and earthy cacao. Deep base notes of warm sandalwood, dry patchouli, and subtle toba…

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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 Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Havana’s Royal Chariot is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Havana’s Royal Chariot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Havana’s Royal Chariot?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Havana’s Royal Chariot 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Havana’s Royal Chariot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Havana’s Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Havana’s Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Havana’s Royal Chariot?

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). Havana’s Royal Chariot features Mandarin Orange, French labdanum, Guaiac Wood, White Honey and Sandalwood.