Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Patchouli Memory

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,694 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Patchouli Memory

Ex Nihilo

4.0824 votes

Rank #35,763 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Patchouli Memory
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Abjar4/5

Patchouli Memory1/5

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

Patchouli MemoryEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

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

42%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPatchouli MemoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

patchouli86%

warm spicy72%

oud58%

yellow floral44%

earthy30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClary SagePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangNutmegJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAkigalawoodCedarwoodLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Patchouli Memory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer42

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,763

PerfumerJordi Fernández

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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Patchouli Memory by Ex Nihilo reimagines a notoriously heavy ingredient as something crisp, modern, and surprisingly airy. The scent opens with a lively splash of bergamot and cracked pink pepper, cut through with clean herbal clary sage instead of dark smoke. As it settles onto skin, sunny ylang-ylang and nutmeg soft…

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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 Patchouli Memory?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Patchouli Memory is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Patchouli Memory for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Patchouli Memory?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Patchouli Memory 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Patchouli Memory?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Patchouli Memory 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Patchouli Memory smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Nutmeg.

Is Abjar or Patchouli Memory better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Memory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Patchouli Memory?

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 Memory has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Labdanum.