Fragrance comparison

Bahrain Empire vs Abraj

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Bahrain Empire

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #69,395 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,458 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bahrain Empire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bahrain Empire0/1

Abraj1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bahrain EmpireThe Dua Brand

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodCotton CandyPink PepperTonka BeanClary SagePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotBay LeafMay RoseVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahrain Empire by The Dua Brand is a complex unisex fragrance released in 2025. It leans heavily into woody and aromatic profiles, building on a foundation of cashmere wood, patchouli, and oud. This scent provides a dense, textured experience suitable for cooler evenings, acting as a bold addition to anyone seeking a …

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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.

Do Bahrain Empire and Abraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Bahrain Empire and Abraj?

Bahrain Empire features Cashmere Wood, Cotton Candy, Pink Pepper, Tonka Bean and Clary Sage. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.