Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Desire Path

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,414 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

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.
Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abraj2/4

Desire Path2/4

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

Desire PathEverybody World

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesire PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Petitgrain, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Desire Path, 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

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

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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Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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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 Desire Path?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Desire Path?

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

Which projects more, Abraj or Desire Path?

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

Do Abraj and Desire Path smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Petitgrain, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Abraj or Desire Path better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Desire Path?

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. Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli.