Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sultanate of Oman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,931 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sultanate of Oman

Roja Dove · 2016

4.32506 votes

Rank #651 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sultanate of Oman
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Abjar4/7

Sultanate of Oman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Sultanate of OmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

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

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerSultanate of OmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSultanate of OmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery61%

oud46%

fruity38%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiJasmineViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)elemiIncenseGuaiac WoodCardamomGurjan balsamSaffronPapyrus

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#651

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched2016

Reviews98

Category winnerSultanate of OmanHigher 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 →

Sultanate of Oman wears as a polished frankincense and oud scent with a bright citrus opening, a subtle floral and raspberry lift, and a dry smoky base of woods, resins, and soft powder. It feels formal, textured, and quietly opulent. This suits someone who enjoys incense first, sweetness second. Many wearers find it …

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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 Sultanate of Oman?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sultanate of Oman is rated 4.32/5 from 506 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sultanate of Oman for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sultanate of Oman?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sultanate of Oman 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sultanate of Oman?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sultanate of Oman 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sultanate of Oman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Sultanate of Oman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Sultanate of Oman?

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). Sultanate of Oman has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Incense and Guaiac Wood.