Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Imperium

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,994 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Imperium

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #58,664 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperium
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Abjar1/1

Imperium0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ImperiumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%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

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Imperium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,664

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 …

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Imperium by Claudio Cutuli Parfums presents a deep woody profile that contrasts tart red fruits with dark agarwood and warm saffron. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy berries and dry, medicinal spice before easing into a cleaner floral heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sharpness settle…

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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 Imperium?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Imperium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imperium for a woody and amber character.

Do Abjar and Imperium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

What are the notes in Abjar and Imperium?

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). Imperium has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Amber.