Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Passum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

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.
Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Passum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Passum
Versatility: Passum
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

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

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

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPassumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

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

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Passum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerPassumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Passum?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Passum for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Passum?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Passum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Passum?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Passum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Passum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Passum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passum is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Passum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Passum?

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). Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum.