Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Oriental Supreme for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,012 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,797 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/5

Oriental Supreme for Him2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimHigher 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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Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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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 Oriental Supreme for Him?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Oriental Supreme for Him?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Oriental Supreme for Him?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Oriental Supreme for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Oriental Supreme for Him better for summer or winter?

Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Oriental Supreme for Him?

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). Oriental Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin.