Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Spark for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Spark for Men

Liz Claiborne

4.08187 votes

Rank #5,582 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Spark for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar5/7

Spark for Men2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Spark for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSpark for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

sweet77%

amber69%

rum61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

RumCardamomPepper

Heart

HoneyCognacFig Leaf

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Amber and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring39

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,582

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSpark for MenHigher 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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Liz Claiborne Spark for Men opens with an immediate hit of dark rum, crushed cardamom, and black pepper. As the sharp alcohol bite subsides, honey and spiced cognac take center stage, softened by an earthy fig leaf note that prevents the sweetness from becoming sticky. The dry down sits on a foundation of warm amber a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Spark for Men?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Spark for Men is rated 4.08/5 from 187 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Spark for Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Spark for Men?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Spark for Men 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Spark for Men?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Spark for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Spark for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Spark for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Spark for Men?

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). Spark for Men has top notes of Rum, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Cognac and Fig Leaf, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.