Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Reservoir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,885 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Reservoir

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #73,057 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Reservoir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Abjar1/1

Reservoir0/1

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

ReservoirEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

MelonLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCardamomAniseMintVerbena

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Reservoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Evaflor Reservoir opens with a sharp burst of crisp lemon, sweet mandarin, and watery melon that instantly wakes up your senses. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash takes three minutes to settle before green verbena, sweet anise, and crushed mint cut through the fruit sweetness with a brisk herbal snap. I…

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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.

Do Abjar and Reservoir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Reservoir better for summer or winter?

Reservoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Reservoir?

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). Reservoir has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Cardamom, Anise and Mint, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Labdanum.