Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Nabati

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #27,032 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Abjar5/7

Nabati2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Nabati
Versatility: Nabati
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

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNabatiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather and Agarwood (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–

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNabatiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,032

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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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 Nabati?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Nabati?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Nabati 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Nabati?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Nabati 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Nabati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Nabati better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nabati is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Nabati?

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). Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver.