Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs ΟROSSIMO

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

ΟROSSIMO

The Greek Perfumer

3.6221 votes

Rank #46,066 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
ΟROSSIMO
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

ΟROSSIMO1/5

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

ΟROSSIMOThe Greek Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

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

29%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value46

Category winnerΟROSSIMOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

warm spicy83%

cinnamon65%

patchouli48%

white floral30%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

Powdery NotesLily

Heart

CinnamonCardamomCedar

Base

PatchouliNutmegCypress

InformationalShared notesCypress and Nutmeg. 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–

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,066

PerfumerGiorgos Papahatzis

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

ΟROSSIMO opens with a dense dusting of powdery notes paired with clean white lily. Perfumer Giorgos Papahatzis sets up a quiet tension between clean floral soapiness and deep spice. As the fragrance warms on skin, cinnamon and green cardamom push through the initial cosmetic veil, adding dry heat over a solid cedar co…

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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 ΟROSSIMO?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; ΟROSSIMO is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose ΟROSSIMO for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or ΟROSSIMO?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, ΟROSSIMO 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or ΟROSSIMO?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, ΟROSSIMO 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and ΟROSSIMO smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cypress and Nutmeg.

Is Abjar or ΟROSSIMO better for summer or winter?

ΟROSSIMO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and ΟROSSIMO?

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). ΟROSSIMO has top notes of Powdery Notes and Lily, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Nutmeg and Cypress.