Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Perfume 1976

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,656 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Perfume 1976

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #44,218 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Perfume 1976
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar2/4

Perfume 19762/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Perfume 1976
Value for money: Perfume 1976
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

Perfume 1976Deraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillagePerfume 1976

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPerfume 1976Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

SaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodCashmeranCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Perfume 1976, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,218

PerfumerNot listed

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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Perfume 1976 by Deraah Private brings a spicy, wood-forward profile built for chilly evenings and late fall gatherings. The initial spray delivers sharp cloves and dry saffron that wake up your nose right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp edge softens as warm akigalawood, plush cashmeran, and chewy caramel step fo…

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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 Perfume 1976?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Perfume 1976 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Perfume 1976 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Perfume 1976?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Perfume 1976 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Perfume 1976?

Projection is very close: Perfume 1976 86/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Perfume 1976 smell similar?

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

Is Abjar or Perfume 1976 better for summer or winter?

Perfume 1976 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Perfume 1976?

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). Perfume 1976 has top notes of Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Akigalawood, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Amber.