Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sun Force

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 292 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,457 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Sun Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Sun Force2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Top

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Benzoin. 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–

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerSun ForceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,457

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSun ForceHigher 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 →

Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

My ChoiceLouzanRUNNER-UP vs

LordPhytodermWINNER

1 person compared this today

The Real TobaccoMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

VIII EightAzalea ParfumsRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Sun Force?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sun Force?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Sun Force?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sun Force smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Sun Force better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Sun Force?

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). Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.