Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Narciso

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Narciso
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Narciso1/5

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

NarcisoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

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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DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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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 Narciso?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Narciso?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Narciso 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Narciso?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Narciso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Narciso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Narciso better for summer or winter?

Narciso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Narciso?

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). Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.