Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Old Spice Original

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,248 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,877 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Old Spice Original

Shulton Company

4.252,162 votes

Rank #23,259 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old Spice Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Old Spice Original
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Abjar3/7

Old Spice Original4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Old Spice OriginalShulton Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 2,162 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

45%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

2,162 votes

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

NutmegStar AniseAldehydesOrangeLemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationGeraniumPimentoHeliotropeJasmine

Base

BenzoinMuskVanillaTonka BeanCedarAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Aldehydes and Benzoin. 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–

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,259

PerfumerAlbert Hauck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Spice OriginalHigher 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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Old Spice Original by Shulton Company greets you with a bright blast of aldehydes and star anise before settling into a warm, familiar hum. As it warms on skin, the zest of orange softens into a comforting blend of nutmeg and cinnamon. It is a dry, aromatic spice cabinet rather than a sticky gourmand. It works beautif…

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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 Old Spice Original?

Old Spice Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Old Spice Original is rated 4.25/5 from 2,162 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Old Spice Original for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Old Spice Original?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Old Spice Original 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Old Spice Original?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Old Spice Original 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Old Spice Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Aldehydes and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Old Spice Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Old Spice Original?

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). Old Spice Original has top notes of Nutmeg, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Geranium and Pimento, a base of Benzoin, Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.