Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Mosaic

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,870 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mosaic

Venezia 1920

—0 votes

Rank #65,331 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Abjar2/3

Mosaic1/3

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

MosaicVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMosaicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, leather 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

Dates

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodSaffronLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mosaic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,331

PerfumerRoberto Dario

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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Venezia 1920 Mosaic opens with a rich, chewy burst of dark dates. The sweetness feels thick yet never cloying. Within ten minutes, dry saffron threads and creamy sandalwood cut through the fruit. You soon get a steady hum of supple leather that smells like a worn jacket. Earthy vetiver and golden benzoin resin anchor …

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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 lasts longer, Abjar or Mosaic?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Mosaic 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Mosaic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Mosaic better for summer or winter?

Mosaic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Mosaic?

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). Mosaic has top notes of Dates, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron and Leather, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk.