Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Haxan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Haxan

Prissana

4.20320 votes

Rank #4,185 AromaticWoody

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Haxan
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar4/7

Haxan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

HaxanPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

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

58%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value45

Category winnerHaxanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

herbal70%

musky60%

green50%

Scent match28%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

Notes

ChamomileBalsam FirMushroomSpruceGoat hair tinctureCypressGalbanumWormwoodLavenderBeeswaxStyraxRosemary

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Styrax and Lavender. Durations are only published for Haxan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night96

Category winnerHaxanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men30

Unisex66

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,185

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews75

Category winnerHaxanHigher 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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Haxan by Prissana is an earthy, aromatic woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros. Built on a dense bed of balsam fir, spruce, mushroom, and goat hair tincture, the perfume captures the damp atmosphere of an ancient forest floor. Crushed lavender, galbanum, and wormwood bring an intensely green, bitter sharpnes…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Haxan?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Haxan is rated 4.20/5 from 320 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Haxan for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Haxan?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Haxan 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Haxan?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Haxan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Haxan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Styrax and Lavender.

Is Abjar or Haxan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Haxan is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Haxan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Haxan?

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). Haxan features Chamomile, Balsam Fir, Mushroom, Spruce and Goat hair tincture.