Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,286 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Maxim's de Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,218 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar1/4

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Value for money: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
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

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match41%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

Notes

NutmegCypressRaspberryVioletOlibanumSaffronBlack TeaLeatherLabdanumMuskStyraxCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Nutmeg, Styrax and Leather. 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–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

A dark amber leather with a spicy, slightly fruity opening, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III quickly settles into resin, suede, musk, and dry cedar. The violet and black tea touches can give it a powdery, textured feel rather than a loud rough leather. It looks best for cool weather, evenings, and dressier sett…

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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 Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Cypress, Nutmeg, Styrax and Leather.

Is Abjar or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III better for summer or winter?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

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). Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III features Nutmeg, Cypress, Raspberry, Violet and Olibanum.