Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Prima

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Prima

Paolo Gigli

3.8824 votes

Rank #42,057 AmberWoody

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.
Prima
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Prima1/5

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

PrimaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

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

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

21%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPrimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

vanilla65%

cinnamon53%

earthy42%

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonLabdanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxSaffron

Base6-8 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prima, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men8

Unisex85

Women8

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Paolo Gigli Prima is a warm, resinous amber perfume built around spicy cinnamon, smoky styrax, and comforting vanilla. The opening hits fast with a dry burst of bergamot and labdanum. Give it five minutes. An intense, almost inky woody punch from cypriol oil emerges before mellowing into creamy sandalwood and soft mus…

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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 Prima?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Prima is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Prima for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Prima?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Prima 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Prima?

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

Do Abjar and Prima smell similar?

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

Is Abjar or Prima better for summer or winter?

Prima suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Prima?

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). Prima has top notes of Cinnamon, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Styrax and Saffron, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Patchouli.