Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #13,109 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Versatility: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

52%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and smoky

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSmokeTurmericCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberResins

InformationalShared notesResins, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day39

Night100

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men36

Unisex44

Women20

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionHigher 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 →

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers an intense, smoky spice profile anchored by dark florals. The opening fires off immediately. You get a dry kick of saffron and golden turmeric mixed with smoldering cedar smoke. Give it ten minutes. Soon, a thick Turkish rose unfurls alongside medicinal agarwood a…

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 Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Resins, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

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). Sillage Royal 2017 Edition has top notes of Saffron, Smoke, Turmeric and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Resins.