Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Souichi's Selfish Curse1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
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

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet and Benzoin. 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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 Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

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). Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.