Fragrance comparison

Abu Dhabi AUH vs Black Adamant

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abu Dhabi AUH

The Scent of Departure

3.867 votes

Rank #56,313 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Black Adamant

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,733 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abu Dhabi AUH takes 3 of 3 categories.

Abu Dhabi AUH
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Adamant
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abu Dhabi AUH3/3

Black Adamant0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abu Dhabi AUHThe Scent of Departure

Black AdamantG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 26%Want 51%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbu Dhabi AUH

SillageAbu Dhabi AUH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLimeNutmegThyme

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverRoseCedar

Base

CastoreumMuskAmberVanilaTonka BeanBenzoin

Notes

PatchouliCastoreumBenzoinAmberCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar, Castoreum and Musk. Durations are only published for Black Adamant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,733

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbu Dhabi AUHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abu Dhabi AUH is a dry woody blend designed to evoke a modern Middle Eastern airport oasis. It opens with sharp lime and bitter bergamot, quickly shifting to dry vetiver and dirty castoreum. Best suited for warm summer evenings, this unisex scent works well for those wanting an atypical fresh fragrance.

Reviews →

Black Adamant by G Parfums is an earthy woody fragrance built on dark resins and animalic warmth. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of raw patchouli that immediately commands attention. Within fifteen minutes, the rough herbal edge softens into warm amber and dry cedarwood. A touch of leathery castoreum gi…

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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, Abu Dhabi AUH or Black Adamant?

Abu Dhabi AUH takes 3 of 3 categories. Abu Dhabi AUH is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Black Adamant is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abu Dhabi AUH for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Adamant for a woody and patchouli character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abu Dhabi AUH or Black Adamant?

Abu Dhabi AUH lasts longest (Abu Dhabi AUH 66/100, Black Adamant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abu Dhabi AUH or Black Adamant?

Abu Dhabi AUH projects furthest (Abu Dhabi AUH 54/100, Black Adamant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abu Dhabi AUH and Black Adamant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Abu Dhabi AUH or Black Adamant better for summer or winter?

Abu Dhabi AUH suits daytime wear; Black Adamant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abu Dhabi AUH and Black Adamant?

Abu Dhabi AUH has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Amber and Vanila. Black Adamant features Patchouli, Castoreum, Benzoin, Amber and Cedar.