Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Oh, My Stars!

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,678 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Oh, My Stars!1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Oh, My Stars!
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

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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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 Oh, My Stars!?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Oh, My Stars!?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Oh, My Stars! 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Oh, My Stars!?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oh, My Stars! 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Oh, My Stars! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Oh, My Stars! better for summer or winter?

Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Oh, My Stars!?

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). Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).