Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Quintessence (2015)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #27,259 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Quintessence (2015)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abraj2/7

Quintessence (2015)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Quintessence (2015)
Community sentiment: Quintessence (2015)
Longevity: Abraj
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2015)
Value for money: Quintessence (2015)
Versatility: Quintessence (2015)
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

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Rating 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

63%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value40

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)WormwoodPatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Quintessence (2015), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 36%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Quintessence (2015) hits your skin with immediate warmth. A dry crackle of black pepper and clove blooms first, lifted by an earthy thread of saffron. The opening smells bold. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp spice settles, dark cedarwood and bitter wormwood emerge alongside a mellow agarwood accord that never turn…

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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 Quintessence (2015)?

Quintessence (2015) takes 5 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Quintessence (2015) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Quintessence (2015)?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Quintessence (2015)?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Abraj 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Quintessence (2015) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Abraj or Quintessence (2015) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Quintessence (2015) is the stronger pick. For winter, Quintessence (2015) is the stronger pick. Quintessence (2015) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Quintessence (2015)?

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. Quintessence (2015) has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Wormwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Amber.