Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs The Man Trust

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

The Man Trust

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2313 votes

Rank #39,521 AmberSweet

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.
The Man Trust
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

The Man Trust1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: The Man Trust
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

The Man TrustParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

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

38%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe Man TrustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeApple

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberOlibanumTobacco

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for The Man Trust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer63

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,521

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

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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The Man Trust by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet amber and tobacco fragrance with a refreshing fruity opening. Built around a core of mandarin orange and crisp apple, the scent opens with a lively burst of citrus and fruit before settling into a warm, spicy heart. As the top notes recede, dark patchouli, warm amber, …

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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 The Man Trust?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; The Man Trust is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Man Trust for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or The Man Trust?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, The Man Trust 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or The Man Trust?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, The Man Trust 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and The Man Trust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Amber.

Is Abjar or The Man Trust better for summer or winter?

The Man Trust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and The Man Trust?

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). The Man Trust has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Olibanum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk.