Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sempre Mio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Sempre Mio

Pantheon Roma

4.0825 votes

Rank #37,941 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sempre Mio
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Sempre Mio2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Sempre Mio
Versatility: Sempre Mio
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

Sempre MioPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

40%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSempre MioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

fruity74%

musky65%

lactonic56%

Scent match4%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

Top15-30 mins

MilkStrawberryCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sempre Mio, 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

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerSempre MioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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 …

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Sempre Mio by Pantheon Roma opens with a rush of sweet strawberry compote poured over warm steamed milk and crushed cinnamon bark. Do not overspray it. The first three minutes deliver a rich blast of spice before settling into a dense, velvety gourmand cloud. At its core, bitter saffron cuts through buttery vanilla an…

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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 Sempre Mio?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sempre Mio is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sempre Mio for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sempre Mio?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sempre Mio 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sempre Mio?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sempre Mio 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sempre Mio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Sempre Mio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Sempre Mio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sempre Mio?

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). Sempre Mio has top notes of Milk, Strawberry and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).