Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Wild Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,822 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Oud

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1513 votes

Rank #21,484 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Wild Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/5

Wild Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Wild OudArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

54%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value92

Category winnerWild OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

oud61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber 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

MintLavender

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

Tonka BeanAgarwoodOudTobaccoHoney

InformationalShared notesLavender, Indian Oud, Tobacco and Benzoin. 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–

Spring33

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWild OudHigher 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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Wild Oud opens with a crisp burst of lavender and mint before descending into warm benzoin and heavy vanilla. Dark agarwood, honey, and tobacco form a dense base that anchors the sweetness. The result is a heavy oriental gourmand with herbal top notes and a dark woody finish, built for cool autumn nights and winter we…

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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 Wild Oud?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Wild Oud is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Wild Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Wild Oud?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Wild Oud?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Wild Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Wild Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Indian Oud, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Wild Oud better for summer or winter?

Wild Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Wild Oud?

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). Wild Oud has top notes of Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Agarwood, Oud and Tobacco.