Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Porsche Design Pure

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Porsche Design Pure

Porsche Design

3.2917 votes

Rank #48,696 WoodyAmber

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.
Porsche Design Pure
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Porsche Design Pure1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Porsche Design Pure
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

Porsche Design PurePorsche Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

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

6%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPorsche Design PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match32%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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperOzonic notes

Heart

CashmeranClary SageLavender

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,696

PerfumerNot listed

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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Porsche Design Pure opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit fused with synthetic ozonic notes and a pinch of pink pepper. The top feels crisp and airy, clearing the palate quickly before settling into an aromatic heart. Clary sage and lavender add a green herbal slant that keeps the opening clean. As the composition w…

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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 Porsche Design Pure?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Porsche Design Pure is rated 3.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Porsche Design Pure for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Porsche Design Pure?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Porsche Design Pure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Porsche Design Pure?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Porsche Design Pure 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Porsche Design Pure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender and Amber.

Is Abjar or Porsche Design Pure better for summer or winter?

Porsche Design Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Porsche Design Pure?

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). Porsche Design Pure has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cashmeran, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.