Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Sunset Echo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,441 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Sunset Echo1/4

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSunset EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match23%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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarinOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPink PepperPepperTimur

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper. Durations are only published for Sunset Echo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 Echo by Marc Gebauer pairs sunlit citrus with dry spices and a warm, woody base. The opening bursts open with tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and bruised cardamom pods before settling into an aromatic hum. You get a vivid blast of fresh orange peel that feels energized rather than sticky. Soon after, timur pep…

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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 Echo?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Sunset Echo?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sunset Echo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Sunset Echo?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sunset Echo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Sunset Echo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper.

Is Abjar or Sunset Echo better for summer or winter?

Sunset Echo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Sunset Echo?

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 Echo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Timur, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vanilla.