Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Iceni

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,325 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceni takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Abjar3/7

Iceni4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

IceniBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

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

57%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerIceniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIceniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

elemi

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerIceniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerIceniHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Iceni?

Iceni takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Iceni?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Iceni 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Iceni?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Iceni 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Iceni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Iceni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Iceni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Iceni?

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). Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.