Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Qissati Chapter 04

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,165 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Qissati Chapter 04

Qissati

4.8621 votes

Rank #11,023 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qissati Chapter 04 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Qissati Chapter 04
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar1/5

Qissati Chapter 044/5

Ratings & consensus: Qissati Chapter 04
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Qissati Chapter 04
Value for money: Qissati Chapter 04
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qissati Chapter 04

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Qissati Chapter 04Qissati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Rating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageQissati Chapter 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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

GingerMintBergamotNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Qissati Chapter 04, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer100

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men21

Unisex71

Women8

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,023

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Higher 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 →

Qissati Chapter 04 hits the air with a brisk shock of garden mint, zesty bergamot, and grated ginger. The opening feels icy and energetic. Within twenty minutes, sweet neroli and delicate lily of the valley soften the bite, bringing a clean floral hum that feels like fresh morning air. As hours pass, the scent settle…

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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 Qissati Chapter 04?

Qissati Chapter 04 takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Qissati Chapter 04 is rated 4.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Qissati Chapter 04 for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Qissati Chapter 04?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Qissati Chapter 04 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Qissati Chapter 04?

Projection is very close: Qissati Chapter 04 86/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Qissati Chapter 04 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

Is Abjar or Qissati Chapter 04 better for summer or winter?

Qissati Chapter 04 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Qissati Chapter 04?

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). Qissati Chapter 04 has top notes of Ginger, Mint, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.