Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Pomelo Sensual

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,286 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Pomelo Sensual

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #67,017 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pomelo Sensual
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar1/1

Pomelo Sensual0/1

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

Pomelo SensualLeland Francis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

GrapefruitSweet OrangeBergamotLitsea Cubeba

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangClary SageGeraniumJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sensual, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,017

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 …

Reviews →

Pomelo Sensual by Leland Francis hits the skin with an electric splash of bittersweet grapefruit, crushed bergamot, and lemony litsea cubeba. It does not smell like a sugary cocktail. Instead, the opening carries the authentic bite of cold citrus peel, brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle…

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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.

Do Abjar and Pomelo Sensual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Pomelo Sensual better for summer or winter?

Pomelo Sensual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Pomelo Sensual?

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). Pomelo Sensual has top notes of Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.