Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,286 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli

Aromatic Families · 2020

4.005 votes

Rank #50,259 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Patchouli1/4

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

PatchouliAromatic Families

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

animalic61%

fresh spicy53%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

SaffronCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCuminGeraniumVetiver

Base

MuskAnimal notesLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather and Indian Oud. 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

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,259

PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio

Launched2020

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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Patchouli by Aromatic Families opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, cardamom, and saffron before giving way to a dark heart of earthy patchouli, cumin, and raw leather. Formulated by perfumer Anna Chiara di Trolio in 2020, this unisex fragrance delivers a heavy, warm-spicy aura designed specifically for freezing wint…

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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 Patchouli?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Patchouli?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Patchouli?

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

Do Abjar and Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather and Indian Oud.

Is Abjar or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Patchouli?

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). Patchouli has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cumin, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Animal notes and Leather.