Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs The Priest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

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 Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

The Priest1/5

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

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value33

Category winnerThe PriestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

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 …

Reviews →

The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

Reviews →

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 The Priest?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or The Priest?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, The Priest 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or The Priest?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, The Priest 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and The Priest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or The Priest better for summer or winter?

The Priest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and The Priest?

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 Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli.