Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Oceanic Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,213 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Oceanic Oud

Aromas de Salazar

3.673 votes

Rank #58,898 MarineCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oceanic Oud
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

Oceanic Oud1/4

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

Oceanic OudAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOceanic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

salty69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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

Top

White GrapefruitSeaweedSweet OrangeSea NotesAldehydesPetitgrain

Heart

Violet LeafClary SagePatchouliCardamomJasminePraline

Base

SaltAmbergrisAmyrisCambodian OudOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Aldehydes. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,898

PerfumerMichael Salazar

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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Oceanic Oud by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of white grapefruit, sea salt, and green seaweed, cut by bright aldehydes and sweet orange. The fragrance soon shifts from its tart citrus splash into an earthy heart where violet leaf, clary sage, and patchouli add a murky, damp greenness. As it settles, dark …

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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 Oceanic Oud?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Oceanic Oud is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oceanic Oud for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Oceanic Oud?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oceanic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Oceanic Oud?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oceanic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Oceanic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Aldehydes.

Is Abjar or Oceanic Oud better for summer or winter?

Oceanic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Oceanic Oud?

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). Oceanic Oud has top notes of White Grapefruit, Seaweed, Sweet Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Salt, Ambergris, Amyris and Cambodian Oud.