Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Incubus

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Incubus

Ikiryō

4.6411 votes

Rank #46,750 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Incubus
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Incubus1/5

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

IncubusIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

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

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityIncubus

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

musky74%

caramel65%

vanilla56%

Scent match28%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

Notes

ClovesCaramelBenzoinCopahu BalmIso E SuperVanillaMapleMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin. Durations are only published for Incubus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day20

Night100

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#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,750

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Incubus by Ikiryō is an intense woody amber fragrance built around rich balsamic resins and dark edible sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cloves before developing into a dense core of caramel, maple syrup, and sweet benzoin resin. Underneath the sugary warmth, woody Iso E Super, copahu balm, cashmeran, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Incubus?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Incubus is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Incubus for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Incubus?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Incubus?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Incubus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Incubus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Incubus better for summer or winter?

Incubus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Incubus?

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). Incubus features Cloves, Caramel, Benzoin, Copahu Balm and Iso E Super.