Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Therion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,510 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abraj3/5

Therion2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

TherionWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTherion

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAbrajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh 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

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Musk and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTherionHigher 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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Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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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 Therion?

Abraj takes 3 of 5 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Therion?

They last about the same: Therion 75/100, Abraj 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Therion?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Therion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Therion smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Abraj or Therion better for summer or winter?

Therion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Therion?

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. Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper.