Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Image

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

Rank #3,301 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Image2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

ImageCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value78

Category winnerImageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Image, 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

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,301

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerImageHigher 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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Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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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 Image?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Image?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Image 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Image?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Image 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Image smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Abjar or Image better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Image?

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). Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.