Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Our Blurry Note

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,872 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Our Blurry Note

Superfumista

4.3869 votes

Rank #3,985 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Our Blurry Note takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Our Blurry Note
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar3/7

Our Blurry Note4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Our Blurry NoteSuperfumista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

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

89%Love

9%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value77

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and animalic

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

CinnamonGingerYellow MandarinSichuan PepperGrapefruitSweet Orange

Heart

CastoreumCivetMuskTonkaRoseYlang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley

Base

Siam BenzoinAmbretteMadagascar VanillaAtlas CedarAmbroxanLabdanumHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCastoreum and Civet. 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–

Spring67

Summer28

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night93

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men3

Unisex94

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,985

PerfumerBenjamin Sachs

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOur Blurry NoteHigher 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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Our Blurry Note by Superfumista is a spicy, musky scent that plays with animalic textures. The fragrance opens with sharp ginger and cinnamon, leading into a dense, resinous heart with castoreum and tonka. It feels perfect for cooler autumn days when you want something bold and slightly mysterious. It is a striking, c…

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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 Our Blurry Note?

Our Blurry Note takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Our Blurry Note is rated 4.38/5 from 69 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Our Blurry Note for a musky and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Our Blurry Note?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Our Blurry Note 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Our Blurry Note?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Our Blurry Note 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Our Blurry Note smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Castoreum and Civet.

Is Abjar or Our Blurry Note better for summer or winter?

For summer, Our Blurry Note is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Our Blurry Note suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Our Blurry Note?

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). Our Blurry Note has top notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Yellow Mandarin and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Castoreum, Civet, Musk and Tonka, a base of Siam Benzoin, Ambrette, Madagascar Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.