Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Türkan No/9 Mystique

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Türkan No/9 Mystique

Türkan · 2022

4.449 votes

Rank #33,686 Warm SpicyWoody

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.
Türkan No/9 Mystique
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Türkan No/9 Mystique1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Türkan No/9 Mystique
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

Türkan No/9 MystiqueTürkan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTürkan No/9 MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

earthy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

Scent match31%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

CardamomSaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseTonka Bean

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliLeatherLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLeather. Durations are only published for Türkan No/9 Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer14

Fall43

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,686

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched2022

Reviews4

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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Türkan No/9 Mystique delivers a blunt, fiery surge of dry spices right off the nozzle. Green cardamom crackles against bitter saffron threads and ground cinnamon bark. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off within three minutes, leaving a thick oil sheen on your pulse points. As the top calms, smok…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Türkan No/9 Mystique?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Türkan No/9 Mystique is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Türkan No/9 Mystique for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Türkan No/9 Mystique?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Türkan No/9 Mystique 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Türkan No/9 Mystique?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Türkan No/9 Mystique 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Türkan No/9 Mystique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather.

Is Abjar or Türkan No/9 Mystique better for summer or winter?

Türkan No/9 Mystique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Türkan No/9 Mystique?

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). Türkan No/9 Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum.