Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,953 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #8,803 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish 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.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

PantaRei Darwish4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

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

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher 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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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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 PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or PantaRei Darwish?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, PantaRei Darwish 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or PantaRei Darwish?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and PantaRei Darwish?

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). PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.