Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,012 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #32,607 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Opulent Odyssey1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Opulent Odyssey
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

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, amber and leather

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

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesCypress, Leather, Incense and Indian Oud. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Opulent Odyssey opens with a crisp breeze of cypress and hot saffron, quickly shifting into a dark heart of leather and rose. Sandalwood and cypriol anchor the base, giving it a smoky dryness that feels sophisticated yet easy to wear in cool autumn weather.

Reviews →

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 Opulent Odyssey?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Opulent Odyssey?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Opulent Odyssey 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Opulent Odyssey?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Opulent Odyssey 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Cypress, Leather, Incense and Indian Oud.

Is Abjar or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Opulent Odyssey?

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). Opulent Odyssey has top notes of Cypress, Ginger, Raspberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Violet and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.