Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Strictly For Night

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,918 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Strictly For Night

Van Gils

3.7117 votes

Rank #39,936 AromaticWarm Spicy

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.
Strictly For Night
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Strictly For Night1/5

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

Strictly For NightVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

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

18%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value60

Category winnerStrictly For NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

cacao61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCardamomBlood GrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGeraniumGingerSage

Base5-8 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaWhite WoodsVetiver

InformationalShared notesPepper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Strictly For Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer8

Fall100

Winter77

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Strictly For Night by Van Gils delivers an easygoing, dark-leaning scent profile centered around ripe plum, spicy cardamom, and unsweetened cacao pod. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy blood grapefruit dusted in cracked black pepper, preventing the dark fruit from turning heavy or overly syrupy. Within t…

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 Strictly For Night?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Strictly For Night is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Strictly For Night for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Strictly For Night?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Strictly For Night 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Strictly For Night?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Strictly For Night 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Strictly For Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Strictly For Night better for summer or winter?

Strictly For Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Strictly For Night?

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). Strictly For Night has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Blood Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Ginger and Sage, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, White Woods and Vetiver.