Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Narjesi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,801 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,108 RoseWarm Spicy

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Abjar5/7

Narjesi1/7

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

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

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

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, smoky and animalic

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

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Leather, Incense and Castoreum. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,108

PerfumerNot listed

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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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Narjesi?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Narjesi?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Narjesi 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Narjesi?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Narjesi 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Leather, Incense and Castoreum.

Is Abjar or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Narjesi?

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). Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.