Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Ori Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ori Oud

Professor

5.001 votes

Rank #58,239 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ori Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Abjar4/4

Ori Oud0/4

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

Ori OudProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match40%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperCardamomPalisander RosewoodCypress

Heart2 to 4 hours

Oriental notesSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

White MuskGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Ori Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,239

PerfumerMoellhausen

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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Ori Oud by Professor brings together dry forest woods and piquant kitchen spices in a grounded, aromatic profile. The scent opens with a brisk crackle of black pepper and green cardamom, sharpened by fresh cypress needles and smooth palisander rosewood. As the crisp top settles, cedar and earthy vetiver take center st…

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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 Ori Oud?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Ori Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ori Oud for a woody and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Ori Oud?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Ori Oud?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Ori Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Ori Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

What are the notes in Abjar and Ori 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). Ori Oud has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Palisander Rosewood and Cypress, heart notes of Oriental notes, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Patchouli.