Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Only The Brave Extreme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 230 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Only The Brave Extreme

Diesel

3.83144 votes

Rank #33,551 AmberFruity

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Only The Brave Extreme
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar5/7

Only The Brave Extreme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Only The Brave Extreme
Versatility: Only The Brave Extreme
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

Only The Brave ExtremeDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 40%

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

38%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, leather and 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

Top1 to 2 hours

AppleMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseCoriander

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanStyraxLabdanum

InformationalShared notesStyrax and Leather. Durations are only published for Only The Brave Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall100

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerOnly The Brave ExtremeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,551

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

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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Only The Brave Extreme by Diesel delivers a punchy mix of crisp fruits, warm resins, and smooth leather. The scent starts bright and energetic, pairing crisp apple with tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct leather note steps forward alongside coriander and a subtle rose a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Only The Brave Extreme?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Only The Brave Extreme is rated 3.83/5 from 144 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Only The Brave Extreme for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Only The Brave Extreme?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Only The Brave Extreme 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Only The Brave Extreme?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Only The Brave Extreme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Only The Brave Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax and Leather.

Is Abjar or Only The Brave Extreme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only The Brave Extreme is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Only The Brave Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Only The Brave Extreme?

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). Only The Brave Extreme has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Coriander, a base of Tonka Bean, Styrax and Labdanum.