Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Phronema Perfumes

4.1910 votes

Rank #21,521 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave1/4

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

St. Joseph the Hesychast's CavePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

MyrhhMuskDried ApricotFrankincenseDatesMysore SandalwoodVietnamese OudVanillaOrange BlossomCinnamonJasmineCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,521

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSt. Joseph the Hesychast's CaveHigher 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 →

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave by Phronema Perfumes is a resinous, gourmand-adjacent fragrance built on deep amber, dried fruit, and incense. It opens with the warm spice of cinnamon and orange blossom, settling into a dark, meditative base of myrrh, frankincense, dates, and agarwood. It is a contemplative scent, bes…

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 St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave is rated 4.19/5 from 10 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Civet.

Is Abjar or St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave better for summer or winter?

St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave?

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). St. Joseph the Hesychast's Cave features Myrhh, Musk, Dried Apricot, Frankincense and Dates.