Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Pearl Snaps

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,724 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Pearl Snaps

House of Matriarch

4.006 votes

Rank #55,744 WoodyConifer

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.
Pearl Snaps
Choose it for a woody and conifer character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Pearl Snaps1/4

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

Pearl SnapsHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPearl SnapsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

conifer83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top15-30 mins

CedarMyrtleheather

Heart2-3 hrs

Texas CedarPineWoody NotesMarigold

Base5-7 hrs

Sweet GrassLeatherTobaccoCloverBarley

InformationalShared notesPine, Leather, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Pearl Snaps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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 …

Reviews →

Pearl Snaps hits the skin like clean morning air rolling across a sunlit Texas ranch. You get an immediate burst of aromatic myrtle and crisp mountain pine, sharpened by freshly shaved cedarwood. The outdoorsy bite feels genuine. It avoids fake pine cleaner harshness. As the fragrance warms on skin, dry barley and sun…

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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 Pearl Snaps?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Pearl Snaps is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pearl Snaps for a woody and conifer character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Pearl Snaps?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Pearl Snaps 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Pearl Snaps?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Pearl Snaps 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Pearl Snaps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Pine, Leather, Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Pearl Snaps better for summer or winter?

Pearl Snaps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Pearl Snaps?

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). Pearl Snaps has top notes of Cedar, Myrtle and heather, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Pine, Woody Notes and Marigold, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Tobacco and Clover.