Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs M Generation

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

M Generation

Mauboussin

4.08287 votes

Rank #2,160 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
M Generation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar4/7

M Generation3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: M Generation
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: M Generation
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M Generation

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

M GenerationMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

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

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerM GenerationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value71

Category winnerM GenerationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match37%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

Top

Sichuan PepperGingerBay LeafNutmegBergamot

Heart

IncenseCinnamonOrris RootJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodFrench labdanumVirginia CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Guaiac Wood 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–

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men73

Unisex18

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerM GenerationHigher 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 →

M Generation is a spicy, incense-led woody fragrance with a dry, polished character. It opens with pepper, ginger and bergamot, then moves into smoky incense, cinnamon and powdery iris before settling into smooth woods and labdanum. It suits someone who wants a masculine scent with presence rather than sweetness. Samp…

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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 M Generation?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; M Generation is rated 4.08/5 from 287 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose M Generation for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or M Generation?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, M Generation 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or M Generation?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, M Generation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and M Generation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or M Generation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and M Generation?

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). M Generation has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cinnamon, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, French labdanum, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.