Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs I Am A Winner

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,268 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

I Am A Winner

Bibliothèque de Parfum

2.333 votes

Rank #64,288 AmberWoody

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.
I Am A Winner
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

I Am A Winner1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: I Am A Winner
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

I Am A WinnerBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value33

Category winnerI Am A WinnerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

Cypressjuniper berryIris

Heart

MyrrhWoody NotesPatchouliResinsBlack Orchid

Base

LeatherMuskAmberHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesCypress, Leather, Resins and Woody Notes. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,288

PerfumerFernanda Russo

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

I Am A Winner is an amber-woody scent that opens green and aromatic, then turns resinous and warm. On skin it can feel clean and cosy at first, with a smooth, slightly balsamic woodiness, then settles into a leathered amber with touches of honeyed sweetness. It is the kind of fragrance that rewards light spraying, but…

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 I Am A Winner?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; I Am A Winner is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose I Am A Winner for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or I Am A Winner?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, I Am A Winner 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or I Am A Winner?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, I Am A Winner 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and I Am A Winner smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Cypress, Leather, Resins and Woody Notes.

Is Abjar or I Am A Winner better for summer or winter?

I Am A Winner suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and I Am A Winner?

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). I Am A Winner has top notes of Cypress, juniper berry and Iris, heart notes of Myrrh, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Resins, a base of Leather, Musk, Amber and Honey.