Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Mexican Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mexican Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #31,513 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mexican Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar1/3

Mexican Gold2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mexican Gold
Sillage & projection: Mexican Gold
Value for money: Not scored
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

Mexican GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMexican Gold

SillageMexican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

BergamotOlibanumLabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mexican Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,513

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Mexican Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a prickly burst of tart bergamot and bitter saffron before thick resins take charge. Do not judge it off the atomizer nozzle. The first two minutes throw a sharp solvent rush, but it quickly shifts into rich olibanum incense and sticky labdanum. As the heat builds on your …

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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 Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Mexican Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mexican Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Mexican Gold?

They last about the same: Mexican Gold 93/100, Abjar 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold projects furthest (Mexican Gold 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Mexican Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Mexican Gold better for summer or winter?

Mexican Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Mexican Gold?

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). Mexican Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.