Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Ame Noire

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #27,628 WoodyAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Ame Noire

Mansfield

4.0011 votes

Rank #57,170 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ame Noire
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abraj2/5

Ame Noire2/5

Ratings & consensus: Abraj
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ame Noire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ame Noire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Ame NoireMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerAbrajRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAme Noire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAme NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

powdery100%

violet91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

leather65%

oud56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top20-30 mins

Saffron

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletAgarwood (Oud)

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ame Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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Mansfield Ame Noire hits the air with a dry, bittersweet blast of red saffron. It smells serious right away. Within minutes, a cool, powdery violet emerges to soften the sharp medicinal edge. This is not a candy floral. Instead, the violet wraps around a smoky core of dark agarwood oud and smooth cedar-toned sandalwoo…

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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, Abraj or Ame Noire?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Ame Noire is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ame Noire for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Ame Noire?

Ame Noire lasts longest (Ame Noire 76/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Ame Noire?

Projection is very close: Abraj 68/100, Ame Noire 68/100 for sillage.

Do Abraj and Ame Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Abraj or Ame Noire better for summer or winter?

Ame Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Ame Noire?

Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss. Ame Noire has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Violet and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalwood and Leather.