Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

2.001 votes

Rank #79,813 WoodySweet

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.
Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense
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

Khashab Agarwood Oil IntenseMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKhashab Agarwood Oil IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet86%

amber72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

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

Notes

IncenseSweet NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,813

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense by Majid Muzaffar Iterji delivers a focused profile centered on agarwood smoke and resinous depth. Distilled from a mixture of Indian and Cambodian agarwood dust, this concentrated perfume oil captures the direct impression of burning wood chips. The experience opens with sharp woody notes…

Reviews →

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 Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Woody Notes.

Is Abjar or Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense better for summer or winter?

Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense?

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). Khashab Agarwood Oil Intense features Incense, Sweet Notes and Woody Notes.