Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Wadeema

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Wadeema

Nabeel

3.8637 votes

Rank #28,793 WoodyAromatic

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.
Wadeema
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Wadeema2/7

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

WadeemaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

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

30%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value92

Category winnerWadeemaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

SaffronLemonCypressMarigoldRosemaryCloves

Heart

Grasse RoseCopahu BalmSandalwoodMadagascar Ylang-YlangCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)White MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Agarwood (Oud) 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–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall38

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerWadeemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Wadeema by Nabeel offers a dense, warm fragrance experience that combines rich saffron, bright marigold, and robust agarwood. This unisex scent wears beautifully in cold evening air, wrapping the wearer in a sweet, balsamic cloud. It feels thick on the skin, drawing its power from a traditional Middle Eastern structur…

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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 Wadeema?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Wadeema is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wadeema for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Wadeema?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Wadeema 89/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Wadeema?

Projection is very close: Abjar 84/100, Wadeema 83/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Wadeema smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Wadeema better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Wadeema?

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). Wadeema has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Cypress and Marigold, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood and Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, a base of Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Patchouli.