Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Iris Cream

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,885 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Cream

ABBA Parfums

4.717 votes

Rank #29,216 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iris Cream
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Iris Cream1/4

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

Iris CreamABBA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value67

Category winnerIris CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

rose77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

Italian OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

IrisRoseOrrisSandalwoodCognacGeranium

Base

MuskCedarVanillaOudCastoreumCinnamonVetiver

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Castoreum and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,216

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Iris Cream by ABBA Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Iris Cream was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Italian Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Rose, Orris, Sandalwood, Cognac and Geranium; base notes are Musk, C…

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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 Iris Cream?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Iris Cream is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Iris Cream for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Iris Cream?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Iris Cream 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Iris Cream?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Iris Cream 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Iris Cream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Castoreum and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Iris Cream better for summer or winter?

Iris Cream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Iris Cream?

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 Cream has top notes of Italian Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Oud.