Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sueded Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 630 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

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.
Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Sueded Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Sueded Oud
Versatility: Sueded Oud
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

Sueded OudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

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

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Sueded Oud?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sueded Oud?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sueded Oud?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sueded Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Sueded Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sueded Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sueded Oud?

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). Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber.