Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Oud Imperial Extrait

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Imperial Extrait

Perris Monte Carlo

4.31131 votes

Rank #3,697 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud Imperial Extrait
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar5/7

Oud Imperial Extrait2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud Imperial ExtraitPerris Monte Carlo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

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

57%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

smoky50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

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

LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncense

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)StyraxGurjan balsam

Base

PatchouliBirchSandalwoodAmbraromeCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,697

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerOud Imperial ExtraitHigher 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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Oud Imperial Extrait opens with an intense wave of smoky cypriol oil, dark incense, and sticky labdanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, charred birch tar and balsamic styrax merge with cedarwood, creating a heavy, resinous atmosphere. It settles into a dry woody base of patchouli and vetiver, built for sub-zero…

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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 Oud Imperial Extrait?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Oud Imperial Extrait is rated 4.31/5 from 131 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Oud Imperial Extrait for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oud Imperial Extrait 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Oud Imperial Extrait?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oud Imperial Extrait 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Oud Imperial Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Styrax, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Oud Imperial Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Imperial Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Oud Imperial Extrait?

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). Oud Imperial Extrait has top notes of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Incense, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Gurjan balsam, a base of Patchouli, Birch, Sandalwood and Ambrarome.