Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Tango Oud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Tango Oud

Masque Milano

3.9758 votes

Rank #27,238 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Tango Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Tango Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Tango Oud
Versatility: Tango Oud
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

Tango OudMasque Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 66%

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

53%Love

19%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTango OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

BergamotCinnamonPink PepperCardamom

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliRoseJasmine SambacCumin

Base

LeatherAmbraromeBenzoinWoody NotesMuskCloverSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring61

Summer30

Fall83

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerTango OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men63

Unisex30

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,238

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Masque Milano Tango Oud opens with an explosive rush of sharp cinnamon, green cardamom, and dry pink pepper over bright bergamot. Within minutes, precious Sylhet agarwood takes center stage alongside earthy patchouli, leathery amber, and a dusty cumin spice that heats the skin immediately. The dry-down thickens into …

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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 Tango Oud?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Tango Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 58 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tango Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Tango Oud?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Tango Oud 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Tango Oud?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Tango Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Tango Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Tango Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tango Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Tango Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Tango Oud?

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). Tango Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Ambrarome, Benzoin and Woody Notes.