Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Onthamara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Onthamara

Prin

4.3990 votes

Rank #5,987 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onthamara 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.
Onthamara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Onthamara4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

OnthamaraPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

66%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerOnthamaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOnthamaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Notes

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Category winnerOnthamaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher 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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Onthamara by Prin is a dense, smoky woody fragrance built on dark animalic depths and rich resins. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it centers on an intense blend of Siberian musk, Thailand oud, and pine tar, accented by castoreum, hyrax, and aromatic camphor. The aroma opens like a thick forest floor steeped in smoky…

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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 Onthamara?

Onthamara takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Onthamara?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Onthamara 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Onthamara?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Onthamara 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Onthamara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Castoreum.

Is Abjar or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Onthamara?

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). Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.