Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Juniper Berries & Ginger

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,801 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Juniper Berries & Ginger

Massimo Dutti

4.1637 votes

Rank #29,526 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Juniper Berries & Ginger
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Juniper Berries & Ginger2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Juniper Berries & Ginger
Versatility: Juniper Berries & Ginger
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

Juniper Berries & GingerMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

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

51%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJuniper Berries & GingerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

fresh48%

musky30%

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

juniper berryPink PepperAldehydes

Heart

Nigerian GingerIrisMint

Base

VetiverMuskOlibanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes. 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–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerJuniper Berries & GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,526

PerfumerAne Ayo

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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Massimo Dutti Juniper Berries & Ginger opens with an icy bite of gin-like juniper berry, sharp pink pepper, and sparkling aldehydes. The top notes feel bright and crisp, cutting through humid morning air with a cool, tonic finish. As the top sharpens away, Nigerian ginger and soft iris take over, creating a clean, li…

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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 Juniper Berries & Ginger?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Juniper Berries & Ginger is rated 4.16/5 from 37 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Juniper Berries & Ginger for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Juniper Berries & Ginger?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Juniper Berries & Ginger 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Juniper Berries & Ginger?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Juniper Berries & Ginger 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Juniper Berries & Ginger smell similar?

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

Is Abjar or Juniper Berries & Ginger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Juniper Berries & Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Juniper Berries & Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Juniper Berries & Ginger?

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). Juniper Berries & Ginger has top notes of juniper berry, Pink Pepper and Aldehydes, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Iris and Mint, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Olibanum.