Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Anilina

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #28,195 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Anilina

Le Cult 1944

5.002 votes

Rank #53,847 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Anilina
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abraj2/4

Anilina2/4

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

AnilinaLe Cult 1944

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAnilina

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnilinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

rose100%

musky90%

powdery80%

woody70%

floral60%

mossy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Damask Rose

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskMossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Damask Rose, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Anilina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,847

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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Anilina by Le Cult 1944 is a balanced floral woody musk built around crisp citrus, velvety floral tones, and a dry, forest-floor foundation. The composition opens with bright, aromatic bergamot that quickly gives way to a full Damask rose heart. As the floral sharpness softens, the fragrance settles into an earthy bas…

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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, Abraj or Anilina?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Anilina is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Anilina for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Anilina?

Anilina lasts longest (Anilina 80/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Anilina?

Projection is very close: Abraj 68/100, Anilina 67/100 for sillage.

Do Abraj and Anilina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Damask Rose, Cedar and Musk.

Is Abraj or Anilina better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abraj and Anilina?

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. Anilina has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Moss and Cedar.