Fragrance comparison

Abu Dhabi vs Camino de Azahar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abu Dhabi

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

3.333 votes

Rank #63,488 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Camino de Azahar

Nadia Z · 2014

2.754 votes

Rank #64,293 Herbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abu Dhabi takes 2 of 2 categories.

Abu Dhabi
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Camino de Azahar
Choose it for a herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abu Dhabi2/2

Camino de Azahar0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abu DhabiMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Camino de AzaharNadia Z

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAbu Dhabi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

rose77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

herbal69%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangPink PepperCardamomMarigoldOrris

Heart

Assam OudIndian JasmineNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseRose Oil

Base

Vietnamese OudTahitian VanillaPistachioCedarwoodVetiverCoffeeMyrrhHoney

Notes

Rooibos TeaOrange BlossomLimeBergamotLemon VerbenaMarigoldVetiverWoody NotesCoffeeDamask RoseMahoganyHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Vetiver, Coffee and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,488

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,293

PerfumerNadia Zuodar

Launched2014

Reviews1

Category winnerAbu DhabiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Claude Delville crafts Abu Dhabi around heavy Vietnamese oud, dark Yemeni coffee, and a thick pistachio loukoum base. Cardamom and ylang-ylang cut through the dense opening before rose oil and tuberose soften the middle. Built for freezing winter nights and black-tie dinners, this rich oriental scent stays heavy …

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Nadia Z Camino de Azahar wraps the skin in a sharp, realistic orange blossom and crisp lemon verbena. Grounded by earthy rooibos tea and chestnut, this fragrance bypasses sugary trends for a rustic, botanical profile. It performs best on warm spring afternoons, offering a refreshing citrus option for casual daytime we…

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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 or Camino de Azahar?

Abu Dhabi takes 2 of 2 categories. Abu Dhabi is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Camino de Azahar is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abu Dhabi for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Camino de Azahar for a herbal character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Abu Dhabi or Camino de Azahar?

Abu Dhabi projects furthest (Abu Dhabi 100/100, Camino de Azahar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abu Dhabi and Camino de Azahar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Marigold, Vetiver, Coffee and Honey.

Is Abu Dhabi or Camino de Azahar better for summer or winter?

Abu Dhabi suits evening wear; Camino de Azahar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abu Dhabi and Camino de Azahar?

Abu Dhabi has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Marigold, heart notes of Assam Oud, Indian Jasmine, Narcissus and Taif Rose, a base of Vietnamese Oud, Tahitian Vanilla, Pistachio and Cedarwood. Camino de Azahar features Rooibos Tea, Orange Blossom, Lime, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena.