Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Parah Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #35,513 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar4/4

Parah Man0/4

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

Parah ManParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Orange BlossomPepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 …

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Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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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 Parah Man?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Parah Man?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Parah Man?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Parah Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Amber.

Is Abjar or Parah Man better for summer or winter?

Parah Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Parah Man?

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). Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.