Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Kozmic Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,141 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,075 AmberWarm Spicy

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

Abjar4/5

Kozmic Oud1/5

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

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

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

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value45

Category winnerKozmic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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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 Kozmic Oud?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Kozmic Oud?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Kozmic Oud?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Kozmic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Kozmic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Styrax, Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.

Is Abjar or Kozmic Oud better for summer or winter?

Kozmic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Kozmic Oud?

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). Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax.