Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Instinto

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,165 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Instinto

Thera Cosméticos

3.8520 votes

Rank #51,886 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Instinto
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar4/5

Instinto1/5

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

InstintoThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 73%Had 18%Want 9%

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

35%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerInstintoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match24%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

Top

PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Black PepperVetiverelemiLavenderPink PepperPatchouliGeranium

Base

LabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender and Pepper. 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–

Spring93

Summer93

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,886

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Instinto by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and black pepper, cutting through warm weather with raw spice. As lavender and earthy vetiver take over the heart, the scent settles into a dry cedar and labdanum base. It delivers a rugged aromatic profile suited for crisp spring mornings and …

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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 Instinto?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Instinto is rated 3.85/5 from 20 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Instinto for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Instinto?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Instinto 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Instinto?

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

Do Abjar and Instinto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Pepper.

Is Abjar or Instinto better for summer or winter?

Instinto suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Instinto?

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). Instinto has top notes of Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Pepper, Vetiver, elemi and Lavender, a base of Labdanum and Cedar.