Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar2/7

Sublime Musc5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating 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

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher 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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Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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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 Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sublime Musc?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sublime Musc?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense and Amber.

Is Abjar or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sublime Musc?

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). Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.