Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Reve Narcotique Grade 2

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,928 WoodyLeather

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Reve Narcotique Grade 2

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.4150 votes

Rank #7,050 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reve Narcotique Grade 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Reve Narcotique Grade 2
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Reve Narcotique Grade 24/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Reve Narcotique Grade 2
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Reve Narcotique Grade 2
Versatility: Reve Narcotique Grade 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reve Narcotique Grade 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Reve Narcotique Grade 2Sultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

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

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerReve Narcotique Grade 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value42

Category winnerReve Narcotique Grade 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and animalic

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

TuberoseGardeniaYlang-YlangHeliotrope

Heart

HoneyCarawayDamask RoseNutmeg

Base

Tolu BalsamResinsBeeswaxTobaccoBlack AmberAmbergrisPalisander RosewoodCivet

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Resins, Civet and Tobacco. 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–

Spring43

Summer57

Fall100

Winter29

Day40

Night100

Category winnerReve Narcotique Grade 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,050

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerReve Narcotique Grade 2Higher 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 →

Reve Narcotique Grade 2 by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intense floral composition centered on tuberose and gardenia. It balances narcotic white florals against a complex, resinous base of honey, beeswax, and tobacco. Designed for those seeking a rich, long-lasting scent, it performs exceptionally well in cooler autumn t…

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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 Reve Narcotique Grade 2?

Reve Narcotique Grade 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Reve Narcotique Grade 2 is rated 4.41/5 from 50 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Reve Narcotique Grade 2 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Reve Narcotique Grade 2?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Reve Narcotique Grade 2 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Reve Narcotique Grade 2?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Reve Narcotique Grade 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Reve Narcotique Grade 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Resins, Civet and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Reve Narcotique Grade 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reve Narcotique Grade 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Reve Narcotique Grade 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Reve Narcotique Grade 2?

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). Reve Narcotique Grade 2 has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Caraway, Damask Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Tolu Balsam, Resins, Beeswax and Tobacco.