Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,209 WoodyAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #44,305 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abraj3/4

Samah Ruby1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abraj
Sillage & projection: Abraj
Value for money: Samah Ruby
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

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamah RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus 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

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Violet and Jasmine. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,305

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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Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a cle…

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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 Samah Ruby?

Abraj takes 3 of 4 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Samah Ruby?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Samah Ruby?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Abraj or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

Samah Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Samah Ruby?

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. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.