Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,268 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,261 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Abjar1/1

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct0/1

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

Killer Royal Chariot’s InstinctThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%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

Notes

Fruity NotesGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmineWhiskeyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,261

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct by The Dua Brand is a dense, potent mashup that fuses crisp orchard fruit with warm pub warmth. The first spray greets you with tart green apple, spicy cardamom, and juicy bergamot before quickly revealing a heavy pour of malt whiskey and roasted coffee. As it settles onto skin, creamy …

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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 Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Abjar and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct better for summer or winter?

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

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). Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct features Fruity Notes, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.