Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Private Ball

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,704 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

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.
Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Private Ball1/4

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

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPrivate BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match27%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

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

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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Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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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 Private Ball?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Private Ball?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Private Ball?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Private Ball 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Private Ball smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Private Ball better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Private Ball?

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). Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.