Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Rast

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #27,086 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rast

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #57,913 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Rast
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Abraj1/1

Rast0/1

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

RastMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 1 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberPatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,913

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…

Reviews →

The cardamom hits immediately. Rast by Mugham opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom pods and fizzy bergamot, backed by a quick flash of sharp pink pepper that prickles the nose for three minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate completely. Once the spicy burst calms down, a thick heart of dry c…

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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 Rast?

Abraj takes 1 of 1 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Rast is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rast for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Abraj and Rast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Cedar.

Is Abraj or Rast better for summer or winter?

Rast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Rast?

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. Rast has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.