Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Hot! Fragrances Brown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,275 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Hot! Fragrances Brown

Ulric de Varens · 2008

3.3315 votes

Rank #63,601 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Hot! Fragrances Brown
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar4/4

Hot! Fragrances Brown0/4

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

Hot! Fragrances BrownUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 44%Had 15%Want 41%

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

13%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

woody30%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

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

PepperPowdery NotesClovesMuskNutmegSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Brown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

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 →

Hot! Fragrances Brown by Ulric de Varens combines dry kitchen spice with soft barber-clean powder. The scent pushes out an immediate kick of black pepper and pungent cloves before settling into a warm core of freshly grated nutmeg. Do not overspray this early. A brief alcohol rush clears in two minutes, revealing clea…

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 Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Hot! Fragrances Brown is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Hot! Fragrances Brown for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Hot! Fragrances Brown?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Hot! Fragrances Brown 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Hot! Fragrances Brown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Hot! Fragrances Brown better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Brown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Hot! Fragrances Brown?

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). Hot! Fragrances Brown features Pepper, Powdery Notes, Cloves, Musk and Nutmeg.