Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sahar سحر

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sahar سحر

Prissana

4.1916 votes

Rank #54,589 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Sahar سحر
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Sahar سحر1/5

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

Sahar سحرPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

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

50%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSahar سحرBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

leather65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match42%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

Notes

ClovesFrankincenseBirch TarMyrrhCinnamonAtlas CedarMintRoseFennelPatchouliAmberSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Sahar سحر, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,589

PerfumerPrin Lomros

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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Sahar by Prissana presents a dry, resinous portrait of desert warmth composed by perfumer Prin Lomros. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mint and herbal galbanum, which quickly yields to an intense swirl of cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Beneath this initial wave of dry spice lies a rich heart of palm dates,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Sahar سحر?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sahar سحر is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sahar سحر for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sahar سحر?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sahar سحر 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sahar سحر?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sahar سحر 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sahar سحر smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Abjar or Sahar سحر better for summer or winter?

Sahar سحر suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sahar سحر?

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). Sahar سحر features Cloves, Frankincense, Birch Tar, Myrrh and Cinnamon.