Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Rite Volume III

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,352 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar2/3

Rite Volume III1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
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

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageRite Volume III

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%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

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

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Castoreum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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 …

Reviews →

Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As 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 Rite Volume III?

Abjar takes 2 of 3 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Rite Volume III?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Rite Volume III?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Rite Volume III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Castoreum and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Rite Volume III better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Rite Volume III?

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). Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather.