Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/5

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)0/5

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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, smoky 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

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLeather, Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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 Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) better for summer or winter?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

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). Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.