Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Body Musk

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,044 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Body Musk

Otoori

3.577 votes

Rank #57,825 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Body Musk
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Abraj1/2

Body Musk1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Body Musk
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

Body MuskOtoori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBody Musk

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh 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

Top

LilyAgarwood (Oud)RoseGeranium

Heart

Fruity NotesPlumVioletJasmine

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,825

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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Body Musk by Otoori combines fresh white florals and clean musk with a distinct Middle Eastern woody backbone. The scent opens on crisp lily, rose, and green geranium before settling into a soft heart of dark plum, sweet violet, and jasmine. As the initial floral brightness calms, smooth sandalwood and grounding agarw…

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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 Body Musk?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Body Musk is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Body Musk for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Abraj or Body Musk?

Body Musk projects furthest (Body Musk 75/100, Abraj 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Body Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Abraj or Body Musk better for summer or winter?

Body Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Body Musk?

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. Body Musk has top notes of Lily, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Plum, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.