Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs My Clémentine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,355 WoodyAromatic

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

My Clémentine

Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion

4.4163 votes

Rank #10,173 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Clémentine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
My Clémentine
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abraj2/7

My Clémentine4/7

Ratings & consensus: My Clémentine
Community sentiment: My Clémentine
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Abraj
Value for money: Abraj
Versatility: My Clémentine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Clémentine

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

My ClémentineAphorismes by Dominique Ropion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.41/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerMy ClémentineRating 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

65%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerMy ClémentineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAbrajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

green91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

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

Yellow MandarinPetitgrainBlack Currant BlossomBigaradeSpearmintSweet OrangeLemonNeroli Essence

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MossAmbergrisPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Violet, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerMy ClémentineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men20

Unisex66

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,173

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMy ClémentineHigher 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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My Clémentine by Aphorismes by Dominique Ropion delivers a crisp, tart citrus profile built on sharp yellow mandarin, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling sweet orange. A quick splash of spearmint and tart blackcurrant bud gives the opening a vivid bite before orange blossom and jasmine soften the edges. As the citrus spa…

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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 My Clémentine?

My Clémentine takes 4 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; My Clémentine is rated 4.41/5 from 63 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose My Clémentine for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or My Clémentine?

They last about the same: Abraj 73/100, My Clémentine 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or My Clémentine?

Projection is very close: Abraj 68/100, My Clémentine 67/100 for sillage.

Do Abraj and My Clémentine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Violet, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Abraj or My Clémentine better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Clémentine is the stronger pick. For winter, Abraj is the stronger pick. My Clémentine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and My Clémentine?

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. My Clémentine has top notes of Yellow Mandarin, Petitgrain, Black Currant Blossom and Bigarade, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Patchouli and Musk.