Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs GU2 古

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,458 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

GU2 古

Black Fades

—0 votes

Rank #70,649 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GU2 古
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abraj1/1

GU2 古0/1

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

GU2 古Black Fades

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm 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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotCardamomAgarwoodSaffronJasmineVioletAmberMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,649

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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GU2 古 leans into a warm spicy, woody profile with florals woven through the centre. Bergamot and cardamom suggest a brighter opening, then jasmine, ylang ylang, violet, and lily of the valley soften the heart before sandalwood, patchouli, amber, moss, and oud pull it into a more earthy, powdery dry-down. It looks bes…

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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.

Do Abraj and GU2 古 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Violet.

Is Abraj or GU2 古 better for summer or winter?

GU2 古 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and GU2 古?

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. GU2 古 features Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.