Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Oudh Batavia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Oudh Batavia

TRNP

3.7512 votes

Rank #43,370 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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.
Oudh Batavia
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Oudh Batavia1/5

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

Oudh BataviaTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

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

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOudh BataviaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

cinnamon65%

citrus48%

woody30%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

CinnamonLemongrassCloveBenzoinCambodian OudNutmegPatchouliPepperYlang-YlangCoffeeVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper and Benzoin. 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–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,370

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Oudh Batavia opens with a sharp flash of lemongrass that immediately clears space for dry clove, nutmeg, and warm cinnamon. As the herbal brightness settles, smooth Cambodian oud and Indian oud emerge alongside dark coffee and resinous benzoin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and cold winter nights when the…

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 Oudh Batavia?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Oudh Batavia is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oudh Batavia for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Oudh Batavia?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Oudh Batavia?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oudh Batavia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Oudh Batavia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Oudh Batavia better for summer or winter?

Oudh Batavia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Oudh Batavia?

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). Oudh Batavia features Cinnamon, Lemongrass, Clove, Benzoin and Cambodian Oud.