Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Homem Neo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,872 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Homem Neo

Natura

4.13350 votes

Rank #23,341 AmberWoody

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.
Homem Neo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar5/7

Homem Neo2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Homem NeoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 350 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

42%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHomem NeoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%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

Top

Black PepperPink PepperCardamomNutmegPataqueiraGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CashmeranCopahu BalmGuaiac WoodVetiverAtlas Cedar

Base

AmberMuskTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,341

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHomem NeoHigher 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 →

Homem Neo by Natura is a woody-amber fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with a punchy blend of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom before settling into a warm heart of cashmeran and guaiac wood. The base features a creamy combination of vanilla, tonka bean, and musk. It performs best in cooler weather, making it…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Homem Neo?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Homem Neo is rated 4.13/5 from 350 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Homem Neo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Homem Neo?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Homem Neo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Homem Neo?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Homem Neo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Homem Neo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Abjar or Homem Neo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Homem Neo?

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). Homem Neo has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cashmeran, Copahu Balm, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.