Abjar vs How Do You Sleep
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
3%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
How Do You SleepChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar3/4
How Do You Sleep1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- How Do You Sleep
- 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 DubaiHow Do You SleepProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match3%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee
Base5 to 7 hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for How Do You Sleep, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#39,245
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbjar 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 →How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…
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 How Do You Sleep?
Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abjar or How Do You Sleep?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, How Do You Sleep 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abjar or How Do You Sleep?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, How Do You Sleep 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abjar and How Do You Sleep smell similar?
Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Abjar or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?
How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abjar and How Do You Sleep?
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). How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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