Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men

Clive Christian

4.3816 votes

Rank #47,808 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/5

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men0/5

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

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary MenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeCardamomMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPimentoCuminArtemisiaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Ylang-YlangRoseIrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6 to 10+ hours

CedarSandalwoodVanilaMuskVetiverTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,808

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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Clive Christian No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men opens with a sharp burst of lime, mandarin orange, and grapefruit paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The bright citrus fizz quickly settles into a rich, powdery floral heart dominated by iris, rose, and heliotrope. Beneath the floral core, a dense foundation of sandal…

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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 No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

Projection is very close: Abjar 84/100, No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men 82/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men better for summer or winter?

No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men?

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). No. 1 15th Year Anniversary Men has top notes of Lime, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanila and Musk.