Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Toukka Ta Tao

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

7 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,678 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Toukka Ta Tao

House of Matriarch

4.0490 votes

Rank #32,240 SweetTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 7 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Toukka Ta Tao
Choose it for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar7/7

Toukka Ta Tao0/7

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

Toukka Ta TaoHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 68%

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

46%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value16

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

herbal61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoPassionfruitMarigoldLitchiChamomileArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangPalm TreeSea NotesTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutTolu BalsamVanillaMuskMyrhhAmbergrisSesameTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Toukka Ta Tao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night44

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,240

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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House of Matriarch Toukka Ta Tao opens with a vibrant clash of wet mango pulp, tart passionfruit, and bittersweet herbal marigold. It feels raw, humid, and unmistakably coastal. Unlike conventional beach scents swimming in synthetic sunscreen lotion, this composition pairs sweet tropical nectar with bitter artemisia, …

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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 Toukka Ta Tao?

Abjar takes 7 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Toukka Ta Tao is rated 4.04/5 from 90 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Toukka Ta Tao for a sweet and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Toukka Ta Tao?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Toukka Ta Tao 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Toukka Ta Tao?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Toukka Ta Tao 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Toukka Ta Tao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam.

Is Abjar or Toukka Ta Tao better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Toukka Ta Tao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Toukka Ta Tao?

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). Toukka Ta Tao has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Marigold and Litchi, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Palm Tree, Sea Notes and Tuberose, a base of Coconut, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Musk.