Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Rich Leather

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,681 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rich Leather

Deraah Private

4.7010 votes

Rank #31,730 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rich Leather takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rich Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar2/5

Rich Leather3/5

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

Rich LeatherDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerRich LeatherRating 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

80%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageRich Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRich LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Rich Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter86

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Date 37%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,730

PerfumerJordi Fernández

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 …

Reviews →

Rich Leather by Deraah Private delivers an assertive, smoky leather profile built around agarwood and crisp cedar. The opening hits with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot before settling into dark incense. It feels rugged yet surprisingly smooth. You get a resinous backbone of warm amber and patchouli tha…

Reviews →

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 Rich Leather?

Rich Leather takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Rich Leather is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rich Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Rich Leather?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rich Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Rich Leather?

Projection is very close: Rich Leather 86/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Rich Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Rich Leather better for summer or winter?

Rich Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Rich Leather?

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). Rich Leather has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Amber.