Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs IKKS Burning For You

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

IKKS Burning For You

IKKS

3.405 votes

Rank #69,057 VanillaWoody

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.
IKKS Burning For You
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

IKKS Burning For You1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: IKKS Burning For You
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

IKKS Burning For YouIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIKKS Burning For YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BlackberryGrapefruitSichuan Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Atlas CedarClary SageSaffron

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for IKKS Burning For You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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 →

IKKS Burning For You is a woody aromatic men's fragrance that balances tart fruitiness with a warm, spicy backbone. It opens with juicy blackberry, bright grapefruit, and a prickly kick of Sichuan pepper that grabs your attention right away. As the initial sharpness settles, aromatic clary sage, dry Atlas cedar, and w…

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 IKKS Burning For You?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; IKKS Burning For You is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose IKKS Burning For You for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or IKKS Burning For You?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, IKKS Burning For You 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or IKKS Burning For You?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, IKKS Burning For You 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and IKKS Burning For You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or IKKS Burning For You better for summer or winter?

IKKS Burning For You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and IKKS Burning For You?

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). IKKS Burning For You has top notes of Blackberry, Grapefruit and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Atlas Cedar, Clary Sage and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Leather.