Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Ultima

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,885 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ultima

Revlon

4.5961 votes

Rank #6,213 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ultima
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar2/7

Ultima5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

UltimaRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerUltimaRating 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

72%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerUltimaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value57

Category winnerUltimaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match30%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

Top

SpicesAldehydesBergamotAppleFruity Notes

Heart

CinnamonCarnationPimentoRoseJasmineOrchid

Base

OpoponaxSandalwoodCivetAmberPatchouliBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Civet, Amber and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring45

Summer30

Fall95

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerUltimaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerUltimaHigher 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 →

Ultima by Revlon is a dense, spicy oriental that delivers a vintage, resinous punch. Launched in 1961, it pairs sharp aldehydes with a warm, heavy base of opoponax and sandalwood. Best suited for cold weather and evening wear, this classic fragrance provides a dramatic, opulent scent profile for those who enjoy old-sc…

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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 Ultima?

Ultima takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Ultima is rated 4.59/5 from 61 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ultima for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Ultima?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Ultima 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Ultima?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Ultima 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Ultima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Civet, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Ultima better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Ultima?

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). Ultima has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Pimento and Rose, a base of Opoponax, Sandalwood, Civet and Amber.