Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Yinyang Sea

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Yinyang Sea

House of Atropa

—0 votes

Rank #64,902 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Yinyang Sea
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/4

Yinyang Sea0/4

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

Yinyang SeaHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match26%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

Top20-30 mins

OsmanthusGrapesWoody NotesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

SaltMango Tree

Base5-7 hrs

CypressCabreuva

InformationalShared notesCypress and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Yinyang Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,902

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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 →

House of Atropa Yinyang Sea delivers a curious, breezy coastal atmosphere inspired by the mineral-rich waters of northern Taiwan. The spray opens with a crisp kick of wild black mint and tart crushed grapes before settling into an airy, apricot-toned osmanthus flower. Coastal salinity and green mango tree wood drift a…

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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 lasts longer, Abjar or Yinyang Sea?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Yinyang Sea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Yinyang Sea?

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

Do Abjar and Yinyang Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress and Woody Notes.

Is Abjar or Yinyang Sea better for summer or winter?

Yinyang Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Yinyang Sea?

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). Yinyang Sea has top notes of Osmanthus, Grapes, Woody Notes and Mint, heart notes of Salt and Mango Tree, a base of Cypress and Cabreuva.