Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Kahve

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Kahve

Memories Parfums

4.4511 votes

Rank #40,283 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Kahve
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Kahve1/5

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

KahveMemories Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

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

9%Like

9%Ok

9%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

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKahveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

coffee65%

oud53%

woody42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and 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

CoffeeOlibanumRum

Heart

ClovesNutmegGingerVanillaCinnamon

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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–

Spring45

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,283

PerfumerOsmar Valadez

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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Memories Parfums Kahve launches with a sharp blast of freshly ground coffee beans, bitter olibanum resin, and dark rum. Nose Osmar Valadez built this woody scent to avoid sugary coffee shop tropes, pushing heavy spices and dry woods forward instead. As the opening booziness settles, intense cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, a…

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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 Kahve?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Kahve is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Kahve for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Kahve?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Kahve 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Kahve?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Kahve 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Kahve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Kahve better for summer or winter?

Kahve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Kahve?

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). Kahve has top notes of Coffee, Olibanum and Rum, heart notes of Cloves, Nutmeg, Ginger and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.