Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Tiangou

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,850 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Tiangou

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0456 votes

Rank #11,980 Warm SpicyLeather

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.
Tiangou
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Tiangou2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

TiangouBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both leather and woody

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

RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Heart

Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base

TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Castoreum, Tobacco and Amber. 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–

Spring36

Summer23

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerTiangouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men56

Unisex32

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,980

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTiangouHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…

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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 Tiangou?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Tiangou?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Tiangou 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Tiangou?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Tiangou 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Tiangou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Castoreum, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Abjar or Tiangou better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Tiangou?

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). Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.