Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Oud Al Mubakhar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 646 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,209 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Al Mubakhar

Rasasi

3.76480 votes

Rank #2,461 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Al Mubakhar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Oud Al Mubakhar
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Abraj2/7

Oud Al Mubakhar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Abraj
Community sentiment: Abraj
Longevity: Oud Al Mubakhar
Sillage & projection: Oud Al Mubakhar
Value for money: Oud Al Mubakhar
Versatility: Oud Al Mubakhar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Al Mubakhar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud Al MubakharRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.76/ 5 · 480 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerAbrajRating 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

45%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

375 votes

Category winnerAbrajMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Al Mubakhar

SillageOud Al Mubakhar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOud Al MubakharBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

SaffronBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Damask Rose 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–

Spring77

Summer51

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud Al MubakharMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men23

Unisex58

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerOud Al MubakharHigher 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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Oud Al Mubakhar by Rasasi is a spicy, floral unisex fragrance built on a backbone of saffron and sandalwood. It opens with a sharp, medicinal burst before settling into a warm, powdery rose that performs impressively in cooler weather. This scent offers a classic Middle Eastern profile for those who appreciate woody f…

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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 Oud Al Mubakhar?

Oud Al Mubakhar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Oud Al Mubakhar is rated 3.76/5 from 480 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Oud Al Mubakhar for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Oud Al Mubakhar?

Oud Al Mubakhar lasts longest (Oud Al Mubakhar 77/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Oud Al Mubakhar?

Projection is very close: Oud Al Mubakhar 70/100, Abraj 68/100 for sillage.

Do Abraj and Oud Al Mubakhar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Damask Rose and Violet.

Is Abraj or Oud Al Mubakhar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Al Mubakhar is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Al Mubakhar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Oud Al Mubakhar?

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. Oud Al Mubakhar has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.