Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sardegna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Abjar3/4

Sardegna1/4

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

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSardegnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,615

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 …

Reviews →

Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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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 Sardegna?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sardegna?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Sardegna 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sardegna?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sardegna 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sardegna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Sardegna better for summer or winter?

Sardegna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sardegna?

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). Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar.