Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Spade Of Vetiver

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,213 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Spade Of Vetiver

Regalien

3.5383 votes

Rank #10,272 AromaticWoody

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.
Spade Of Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Spade Of Vetiver3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Spade Of Vetiver
Versatility: Spade Of Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spade Of Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Spade Of VetiverRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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

49%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value41

Category winnerSpade Of VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

marine74%

salty65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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

Sea NotesOzonic notesEarthy NotesGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

SaltCypressClary SageGeranium

Base

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilIncensePatchouliOpoponax

InformationalShared notesCypress, Clary Sage, Earthy Notes and Incense. 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–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall89

Winter63

Day100

Night77

Category winnerSpade Of VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,272

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSpade Of VetiverHigher 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 →

Spade Of Vetiver by Regalien is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Spade Of Vetiver was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Earthy Notes, Grapefruit and Cardamom; middle notes are Salt, Cypress, Clary Sage and Geranium; base notes are Ha…

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 Spade Of Vetiver?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Spade Of Vetiver is rated 3.53/5 from 83 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Spade Of Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Spade Of Vetiver?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Spade Of Vetiver 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Spade Of Vetiver?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Spade Of Vetiver 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Spade Of Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Clary Sage, Earthy Notes and Incense.

Is Abjar or Spade Of Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spade Of Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Spade Of Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Spade Of Vetiver?

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). Spade Of Vetiver has top notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Earthy Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Salt, Cypress, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil, Incense and Patchouli.