Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Moon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,872 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Moon

Mia Morage

5.003 votes

Rank #36,604 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Moon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Moon1/4

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

MoonMia Morage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

IrisLavenderLemonCardamomJuniper Berries

Heart

CocoaAmberSandalwoodCinnamonArtemisiaGeraniumBergamot

Base

OudTobaccoVirginian CedarMuskPatchouliLeatherVetiverIso E Super

InformationalShared notesLavender, Leather, Indian Oud and Tobacco. 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–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day25

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#23,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,604

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

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 …

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Moon opens with a polished mix of iris, lavender, lemon and cardamom, then settles into a warmer heart where cocoa, amber and sandalwood soften the spice. It wears as a woody, aromatic scent with a powdery edge. The blend looks unisex on paper, but the available votes suggest it may lean more masculine in wear. If you…

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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 Moon?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Moon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Moon?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Moon 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Moon?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Moon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Leather, Indian Oud and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Moon better for summer or winter?

Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Moon?

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). Moon has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Cocoa, Amber, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Musk.