Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sunset Colada

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,213 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Colada

Devertere

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,872 SweetFruity

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.
Sunset Colada
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Sunset Colada1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Sunset Colada
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

Sunset ColadaDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

60%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSunset ColadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

Top20-40 mins

Piña ColadaGrapefruitPink PepperNutmegCardamomRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitSaffronNeroliDavana

Base6-10+ hrs

OudMadagascar VanillaTobaccoTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Indian Oud and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Sunset Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men21

Unisex71

Women7

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,872

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

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Sunset Colada by Devertere subverts expectations right from the first press of the atomizer. Do not expect a watery poolside coconut spritz. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent pink pepper before dousing your skin in boozy rum and creamy pina colada. It smells juicy, rich, and disti…

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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 Sunset Colada?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sunset Colada is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sunset Colada for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sunset Colada?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sunset Colada 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sunset Colada?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sunset Colada 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sunset Colada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Indian Oud and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Sunset Colada better for summer or winter?

Sunset Colada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sunset Colada?

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). Sunset Colada has top notes of Piña Colada, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Passionfruit, Saffron, Neroli and Davana, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.