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Abjar vs Nerotic

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

Updated 795 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Nerotic

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar5/7
Nerotic2/7
Ratings & consensus
Abjar
Community sentiment
Abjar
Longevity
Abjar
Sillage & projection
Abjar
Value for money
Nerotic
Versatility
Abjar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nerotic

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
NeroticLaboratorio Olfattivo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 709 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

41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

709 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNeroticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
smoky92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, leather and smoky

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
Red FruitsBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
SaffronCorianderGeranium
Base
Woody NotesSmokeAmberLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
Men50
Unisex43
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,723

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerNeroticHigher 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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Laboratorio Olfattivo Nerotic opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and bergamot before plunging into dense Birch smoke, leather, and coriander. Created by Cécile Zarokian in 2016, this dark woody scent balances tart berry syrup against dry sandalwood and warm amber. It thrives on cold leather jackets during late aut…

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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 Nerotic?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Nerotic is rated 4.05/5 from 709 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nerotic for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Nerotic?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Nerotic?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Nerotic 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Nerotic smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Nerotic 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 Nerotic?

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). Nerotic has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Smoke, Amber and Leather.

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