Fragrance comparison

Ambra Spirituale vs Abjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambra Spirituale

Il Profumiere

5.004 votes

Rank #32,339 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,386 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra Spirituale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambra Spirituale
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambra Spirituale2/3

Abjar1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra SpiritualeIl Profumiere

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAmbra Spirituale

SillageAmbra Spirituale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLeatherAbsintheIncenseSaffronBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)GrapefruitJasmineRoseTolu Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmber, Leather, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,339

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Spirituale is a dense, golden amber built around spice, incense, and serious leather. It opens with a bright, aromatic lift, then settles into pepper and saffron warmth with a thin ribbon of smoke. The dry down turns balsamic and fluid, with an animalic edge and a darker oud-like hum. More meditative than sweet,…

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Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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, Ambra Spirituale or Abjar?

Ambra Spirituale takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambra Spirituale is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Ambra Spirituale for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Spirituale or Abjar?

Ambra Spirituale lasts longest (Ambra Spirituale 100/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Spirituale or Abjar?

Ambra Spirituale projects furthest (Ambra Spirituale 88/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Spirituale and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Amber, Leather, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ambra Spirituale or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Ambra Spirituale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Spirituale and Abjar?

Ambra Spirituale features Amber, Leather, Absinthe, Incense and Saffron. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).