Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Iris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Iris

Profumo di Firenze

3.8983 votes

Rank #19,225 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Iris3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

IrisProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

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

27%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

sweet84%

violet77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

IrisTangerineSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaMyrhhVioletBlack Pepper

Base3 to 5 hours

TobaccoLeatherOpoponaxBenzoinHoney

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerIrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrisHigher 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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Iris by Profumo di Firenze puts a powdery, spicy spin on the classic Florentine flower. It opens with cool iris lifted by bright tangerine, dry saffron, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, floral violet and sweet vanilla emerge alongside warm myrhh and black pepper, adding depth without t…

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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 Iris?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Iris?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Iris?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Iris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Iris?

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). Iris has top notes of Iris, Tangerine, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrhh, Violet and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Opoponax and Benzoin.