Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Royal Verbena

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,994 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Verbena

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.6221 votes

Rank #45,085 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/5

Royal Verbena2/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Verbena
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Royal Verbena
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 VerbenaClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaRating 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

81%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRoyal VerbenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VerbenaBergamotAppleGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

PimentoCardamomMyrtle

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskPalisander RosewoodStyraxCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesStyrax and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Royal Verbena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,085

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

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 →

Royal Verbena by Claudio Zucca Parfums delivers a vivid, aromatic citrus profile built around an energizing burst of verbena, bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp apple. The opening smells like freshly crushed lemon verbena leaves mixed with brisk citrus rinds and tart fruit. As it settles, warm spices take over as pimento…

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 Royal Verbena?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Royal Verbena is rated 4.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Verbena for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Royal Verbena?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Royal Verbena 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Royal Verbena?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Royal Verbena 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Royal Verbena smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Royal Verbena better for summer or winter?

Royal Verbena suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Royal Verbena?

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 Verbena has top notes of Verbena, Bergamot, Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Cardamom and Myrtle, a base of Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Styrax and Cedar.