Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Kodama 木霊

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,352 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Kodama 木霊

TRNP

4.3622 votes

Rank #29,197 WoodyAromatic

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.
Kodama 木霊
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Kodama 木霊1/5

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

Kodama 木霊TRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 6%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

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKodama 木霊Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match27%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

Mock OrangeGeraniumOrange BlossomAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CypressSandalwoodCedarFirSpruce

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Agarwood (Oud) 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–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,197

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Kodama by TRNP opens with a bright flash of murraya blossom and green geranium before settling into a deep forest chord of cedarwood, cypress, and fir needle. Teone Reinthal anchors this botanical blend with genuine Vietnamese oud and creamy Mysore sandalwood, giving the floral top notes a grounding earthy weight. As …

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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 Kodama 木霊?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Kodama 木霊 is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Kodama 木霊 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Kodama 木霊?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Kodama 木霊 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Kodama 木霊?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Kodama 木霊 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Kodama 木霊 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Kodama 木霊 better for summer or winter?

Kodama 木霊 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Kodama 木霊?

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). Kodama 木霊 features Mock Orange, Geranium, Orange Blossom, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.