Fragrance comparison

Bergamot & Oud vs Abjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

Bergamot & Oud

Proad

4.405 votes

Rank #56,671 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamot & Oud
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bergamot & Oud1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Bergamot & Oud
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

Bergamot & OudProad

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBergamot & OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

amber65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotRumSpices

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodBenzoinAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Bergamot & Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,671

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot & Oud by Proad is an amber woody fragrance that contrasts bright citrus sparkle with dark, resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp burst of bergamot, paired with warm boozy rum and pungent spices. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich middle layer emerges, blending floral tuberose with a rugged leat…

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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, Bergamot & Oud or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot & Oud is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bergamot & Oud for a oud and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot & Oud or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bergamot & Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot & Oud or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Bergamot & Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot & Oud and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is Bergamot & Oud or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Bergamot & Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot & Oud and Abjar?

Bergamot & Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Rum and Spices, heart notes of Tuberose and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Amber. 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).