Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Orchidea Nera Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Orchidea Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.9020 votes

Rank #49,041 WoodyAromatic

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.
Orchidea Nera Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Orchidea Nera Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Orchidea Nera Oud
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

Orchidea Nera OudAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOrchidea Nera OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

VetiverOrchidCypressBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCinnamonCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (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–

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,041

PerfumerNot listed

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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Orchidea Nera Oud opens with a sharp, green burst of cypress and bitter bergamot, cutting through what you might expect to be a heavy gourmand. The star here is a dark, velvet orchid note that avoids powdery sweetness by anchoring itself immediately to a dry vetiver. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a smoky birc…

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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 Orchidea Nera Oud?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Orchidea Nera Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Orchidea Nera Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Orchidea Nera Oud?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Orchidea Nera Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Orchidea Nera Oud?

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

Do Abjar and Orchidea Nera Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Orchidea Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Orchidea Nera Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Orchidea Nera Oud?

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). Orchidea Nera Oud has top notes of Vetiver, Orchid, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cinnamon and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood.