Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,236 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,994 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Clean

3.611,150 votes

Rank #36,581 FreshAldehydic

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.
Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Versatility: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
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

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Clean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 1,150 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

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

29%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,150 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesOzonic notesWatery NotesGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesFloral NotesMintPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer96

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men1

Unisex78

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,581

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 …

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Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] by Clean smells like a steaming stack of freshly washed white towels pulled straight from the dryer. Launched in 2016, this floral aldehyde fragrance opens with sharp aldehydes, ozonic notes, watery notes, and a zesty prickle of ginger. As the initial burst of steam settles, middle notes of…

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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 Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is rated 3.61/5 from 1,150 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Pepper and Incense.

Is Abjar or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] better for summer or winter?

For summer, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

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). Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Floral Notes, Mint and Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Incense.