Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Royal Agar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,681 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Agar

Deraah Private

4.605 votes

Rank #49,043 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Agar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar2/4

Royal Agar2/4

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

Royal AgarDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageRoyal Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyal AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotSaffronMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumLeatherVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather and Amber. Durations are only published for Royal Agar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,043

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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Royal Agar by Deraah Private delivers a bold contrast between bright zesty top notes and deep resinous woods. A brisk surge of pink pepper, sharp grapefruit, and cool mint hits the nose right away. Within thirty minutes, that sparkling top settles into rich leather, earthy vetiver, and smoky patchouli. Warm amberwood …

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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 Royal Agar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Royal Agar is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Agar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Royal Agar?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Royal Agar?

Projection is very close: Royal Agar 85/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Royal Agar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather and Amber.

Is Abjar or Royal Agar better for summer or winter?

Royal Agar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Royal Agar?

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). Royal Agar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.