Fragrance comparison

Bad Intense vs Abjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 400 ratings analysed

Bad Intense

Diesel · 2017

4.16314 votes

Rank #27,841 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Bad Intense2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bad IntenseDiesel

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 52%Had 16%Want 32%

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

47%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

314 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBad IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

cinnamon69%

savory61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Caviar

Base5 to 8 hours

White TobaccoWoody Notes

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Bad Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBad IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bad Intense by Diesel delivers a punchy mixture of spice and dark woods built for colder weather. The scent opens with a crisp burst of bergamot that quickly makes room for warm cinnamon and pungent nutmeg. At its core, an unexpected savory caviar accord provides a salty, animalic contrast rarely seen in mainstream ma…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bad Intense or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bad Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 314 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bad Intense for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bad Intense or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bad Intense 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bad Intense or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Bad Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bad Intense and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Woody Notes.

Is Bad Intense or Abjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bad Intense and Abjar?

Bad Intense has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caviar, a base of White Tobacco and Woody Notes. 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).