Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Oajan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,177 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,510 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oajan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Oajan4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oajan
Community sentiment: Oajan
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Oajan
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oajan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

OajanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOajanRating 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

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

Category winnerOajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOajanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBenzoin. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerOajanHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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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 Oajan?

Oajan takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Oajan?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oajan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Oajan?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oajan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Oajan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Oajan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Oajan?

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). Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.