Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Shamanism Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,872 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Shamanism Oud

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #55,634 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shamanism Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Abjar2/4

Shamanism Oud2/4

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

Shamanism OudSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%

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

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShamanism Oud

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShamanism OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%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

Top

BergamotCardamomRose OilMandarinSaffronCypress

Heart

CloveLily of the ValleyYlang YlangHeliotropeRaspberryOsmanthusCashmeranCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaLeatherAmberSageCypriol OilTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCypress, Leather, Incense and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

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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Shamanism Oud by Spiritum opens with a bright burst of mandarin and bergamot layered over warm cardamom, saffron, and crisp cypress needles. As it settles onto your skin, the fragrance reveals a rich blend of spicy cinnamon, clove, cashmeran, and smooth rose petals. The foundation rests on velvety white oud, smoky inc…

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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 Shamanism Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Shamanism Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shamanism Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Shamanism Oud?

Shamanism Oud lasts longest (Shamanism Oud 100/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Shamanism Oud?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Shamanism Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Shamanism Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Leather, Incense and Amber.

What are the notes in Abjar and Shamanism Oud?

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). Shamanism Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Rose Oil and Mandarin, heart notes of Clove, Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Leather.