Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Wayfarer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Abjar3/4

Wayfarer1/4

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

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

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#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Wayfarer?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Wayfarer?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Wayfarer?

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

Do Abjar and Wayfarer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Wayfarer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Wayfarer?

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). Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress.