Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Abjar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Anthem2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAnthemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnthemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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, Anthem or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Anthem or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Abjar?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. 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).