Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Spiritual

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 582 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,654 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiritual takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Abraj3/7

Spiritual4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

SpiritualM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 votes

Category winnerAbrajMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySpiritual

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSpiritualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Cedar 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpiritualMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSpiritualHigher 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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Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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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 Spiritual?

Spiritual takes 4 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Spiritual?

They last about the same: Spiritual 74/100, Abraj 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Spiritual?

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

Do Abraj and Spiritual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Abraj or Spiritual better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abraj is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritual is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Spiritual?

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. Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.