Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Thichila

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Thichila

Prissana

3.9971 votes

Rank #18,918 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Thichila
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Thichila3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Thichila
Versatility: Thichila
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thichila

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

ThichilaPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 21%Had 12%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

39%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value51

Category winnerThichilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

white floral77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

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

Thailand OudIncenseCivetSaffronTuberoseMyrrhSandalwoodChampacaCamphorKaffir LimeWan Sao LhongJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Civet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Thichila, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerThichilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men39

Unisex57

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,918

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThichilaHigher 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 →

Thichila by Prissana centers on traditional Southeast Asian perfume styles, pairing dark Thailand oud with rich amber and incense. The scent opens with a sharp flash of kaffir lime, cool camphor, and warming cinnamon before settling into lush white florals like champaca, gardenia, and jasmine sambac. As the heart unfo…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Thichila?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Thichila is rated 3.99/5 from 71 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Thichila for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Thichila?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Thichila 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Thichila?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Thichila 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Thichila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Incense, Civet and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Thichila better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Thichila?

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). Thichila features Thailand Oud, Incense, Civet, Saffron and Tuberose.