Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Majnoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 552 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,724 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Majnoon

Azman

4.19466 votes

Rank #636 Warm 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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Majnoon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Majnoon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

MajnoonAzman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 466 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

63%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMajnoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

coffee77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

CoffeePomegranateCloveCinnamonNutmegSaffron

Heart

ChampacaTonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherTobaccoRose

Base

Thailand OudVanillaIncenseIndian OudPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Incense and Indian Oud. 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–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMajnoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men54

Unisex32

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#636

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerMajnoonHigher 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 →

Majnoon by Azman is a bold unisex fragrance opening with dark roasted coffee and spicy clove. It settles into a complex heart of tobacco and leather, finally resting on a resinous base of Thai and Indian oud. This artisanal creation balances bitter gourmand notes with deep, animalic woods, making it a polarizing but r…

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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 Majnoon?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Majnoon is rated 4.19/5 from 466 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Majnoon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Majnoon?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Majnoon 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Majnoon?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Majnoon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Majnoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Incense and Indian Oud.

Is Abjar or Majnoon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Majnoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Majnoon?

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). Majnoon has top notes of Coffee, Pomegranate, Clove and Cinnamon, heart notes of Champaca, Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Leather, a base of Thailand Oud, Vanilla, Incense and Indian Oud.