Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Traveller

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,850 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Traveller

Once Upon a Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #20,407 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Traveller
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar2/4

Traveller2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

TravellerOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTravellerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both smoky 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

Top

CardamomPepperApple

Heart

IncenseIrisPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanMyrrhMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper and Incense. 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–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTravellerHigher 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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Traveller by Once Upon a Fragrance opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of cardamom, pepper, and apple. This masculine composition transitions into a complex heart of iris and incense, settling onto a resinous base of myrrh and ambroxan. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a balance between daily office wear an…

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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 Traveller?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Traveller is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Traveller for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Traveller?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Traveller 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Traveller?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Traveller 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Traveller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper and Incense.

Is Abjar or Traveller better for summer or winter?

Traveller suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Traveller?

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). Traveller has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Myrrh, Musk and Labdanum.