Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Bal de Roses

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,571 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abraj5/7

Bal de Roses2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abraj
Community sentiment: Abraj
Longevity: Abraj
Sillage & projection: Abraj
Value for money: Bal de Roses
Versatility: Bal de Roses
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

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerAbrajMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBal de RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy, 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

Notes

Taif RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseBenzoinWhite SandalwoodPetitgrainVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Damask Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Category winnerBal de RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,103

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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Bal de Roses opens with a bright spark of petitgrain that quickly melts into a dense flurry of Turkish Damask rose, Bulgarian rose, and Taif rose. As it warms on the skin, the floral intensity softens, letting a thick base of amber, sweet vanilla, and resinous benzoin take over the scent profile. This is not a clean, …

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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 Bal de Roses?

Abraj takes 5 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Bal de Roses?

They last about the same: Abraj 73/100, Bal de Roses 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Bal de Roses?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Bal de Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Damask Rose and Vanilla.

Is Abraj or Bal de Roses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bal de Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Bal de Roses is the stronger pick. Bal de Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Bal de Roses?

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. Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood.