Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Rajasthan

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,850 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Rajasthan

Mendes Perfumes

2.9522 votes

Rank #53,045 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rajasthan
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/5

Rajasthan1/5

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

RajasthanMendes Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

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

36%Love

5%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

41%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRajasthanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match19%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

CardamomCinnamonBergamotLavender

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoVanillaCedarAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Tobacco 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–

Spring9

Summer9

Fall18

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,045

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Rajasthan by Mendes Perfumes opens with sharp cardamom and sweet cinnamon before settling into heavy tobacco and vanilla. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this 2023 release packs a dense warm spicy wallop suited for freezing winter nights. It clings tightly to leather jackets and heavy coats.

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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 Rajasthan?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Rajasthan is rated 2.95/5 from 22 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rajasthan for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Rajasthan?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Rajasthan 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Rajasthan?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Rajasthan 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Rajasthan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Abjar or Rajasthan better for summer or winter?

Rajasthan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Rajasthan?

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). Rajasthan has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.