Fragrance comparison

Believe Forever vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Believe Forever

Ajmal

3.8832 votes

Rank #37,106 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,295 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Believe Forever
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Believe Forever2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believe ForeverAjmal

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 49%

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

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBelieve ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

amber60%

rose50%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMyrrhBlack PepperCedarSaffronRoseGeraniumGrapefruitPatchouliJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBelieve ForeverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believe Forever is a woody, spicy oud scent with a fresh citrus start and a resinous, smoky dry-down. You will likely notice peppery saffron and grapefruit up top, then a rosy, geranium-tinted heart that sits over myrrh, guaiac wood, cedar and patchouli. It reads unisex, but the woods and oud can lean more traditional…

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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, Believe Forever or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Believe Forever is rated 3.88/5 from 32 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Believe Forever for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Believe Forever or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Believe Forever 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believe Forever or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Believe Forever 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believe Forever and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is Believe Forever or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Believe Forever suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believe Forever and Abjar?

Believe Forever features Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Cedar. 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).