Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Black Gloves

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,571 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Black Gloves

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,494 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 2 of 3 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Gloves
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abraj2/3

Black Gloves1/3

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

Black GlovesG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 19%Want 65%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gloves

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherJasmineBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Black Gloves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,494

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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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G Parfums Black Gloves hits the air with a bold clash of dark leather and sunlit white florals. You get an immediate blast of crisp bergamot and sweet orange blossom, which quickly tangles with clean leather and honeyed jasmine. It feels like slipping on a broken-in biker jacket right after walking through a blooming …

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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 Black Gloves?

Abraj takes 2 of 3 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Black Gloves is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Black Gloves for a white floral and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Black Gloves?

Black Gloves lasts longest (Black Gloves 90/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Black Gloves?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Black Gloves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Black Gloves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Abraj or Black Gloves better for summer or winter?

Black Gloves suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Black Gloves?

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. Black Gloves has top notes of Leather, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron and Violet, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.