Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs NO ± Suede

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,275 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

NO ± Suede

UERMI · 2014

4.2095 votes

Rank #24,658 LeatherFruity

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.
NO ± Suede
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

NO ± Suede2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: NO ± Suede
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: NO ± Suede
Versatility: Abjar
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 ± SuedeUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

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

35%Love

57%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNO ± SuedeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNO ± SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

fruity86%

smoky72%

musky58%

warm spicy44%

animalic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather, 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

Notes

SuedeLeatherPlumSaffronIncenseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for NO ± Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men37

Unisex52

Women11

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,658

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched2014

Reviews3

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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UERMI NO ± Suede delivers an austere, modern interpretation of fine Italian leatherwork. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of metallic saffron fused with a shadowy hint of dark plum. Soon, the tartness recedes. In comes a pale, velvety suede accord softened by a clean touch of lily-of-the-valley and …

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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 ± Suede?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; NO ± Suede is rated 4.20/5 from 95 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose NO ± Suede for a leather and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or NO ± Suede?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, NO ± Suede 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or NO ± Suede?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, NO ± Suede 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and NO ± Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Guaiac Wood.

Is Abjar or NO ± Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. NO ± Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and NO ± Suede?

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 ± Suede features Suede, Leather, Plum, Saffron and Incense.