Abjar vs Nesnas Qareen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nesnas QareenChoose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar4/7
Nesnas Qareen3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abjar
- Community sentiment
- Abjar
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Nesnas Qareen
- Versatility
- Nesnas Qareen
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nesnas Qareen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbjarThe Spirit of DubaiNesnas QareenPrissanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
48%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNesnas QareenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
smoky92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both smoky, leather and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
Notes
AshLeatherelemiDatesDried ApricotTobaccoHalvaAnimal notesOlibanumSaffronFireCumin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLeather and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Nesnas Qareen, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring30
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNesnas QareenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,893
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerNesnas QareenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbjar 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 …
Reviews →Nesnas Qareen by Prissana is an intense, experimental scent built around dark contrasts. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it immediately strikes with a sharp blast of burning ash, fire, and pungent animal notes. Beneath that scorched surface lies a rich, sweet core of dried apricot, sticky dates, and sugary halva, lac…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abjar or Nesnas Qareen?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Nesnas Qareen is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nesnas Qareen for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Abjar or Nesnas Qareen?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Nesnas Qareen 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abjar or Nesnas Qareen?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Nesnas Qareen 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abjar and Nesnas Qareen smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather and Tobacco.
Is Abjar or Nesnas Qareen better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Nesnas Qareen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abjar and Nesnas Qareen?
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). Nesnas Qareen features Ash, Leather, elemi, Dates and Dried Apricot.
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