Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Ventilo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,213 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Ventilo

4.3222 votes

Rank #48,341 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Abjar4/5

Ventilo1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Ventilo
Versatility: Not scored
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

VentiloVentilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

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

41%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value59

Category winnerVentiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

PlumTeaPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet RootRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonVanillaIncenseAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Ventilo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter94

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,341

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Ventilo by Ventilo is a rich, spiced fruit fragrance built on dark plum, dry black tea, and warming cinnamon. The first spray reveals a tart splash of bergamot backed by cracked black pepper before sinking into sweet dried fruit. It feels cozy, velvety, and distinctly nostalgic without smelling stale. As the scent se…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Ventilo?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Ventilo is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Ventilo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Ventilo?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Ventilo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Ventilo?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Ventilo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Ventilo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Incense and Amber.

Is Abjar or Ventilo better for summer or winter?

Ventilo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Ventilo?

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). Ventilo has top notes of Plum, Tea, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cinnamon, Vanilla, Incense and Amber.