Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Him vs Abraj

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cesare Paciotti For Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.13130 votes

Rank #11,610 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,429 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Him
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Cesare Paciotti For Him5/7

Abraj2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cesare Paciotti For HimCesare Paciotti

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

130 votes

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value37

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomGingerLavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletDesert Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex3

Women14

Work 32%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#26,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti For Him delivers a serious, dry woody profile with an immediate kick of kitchen spices. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh ginger and bergamot provide a brisk three-minute solvent lift, quickly followed by dry lavender and powdery violet leaf. You will not find sweet mall-counter amber here. Instead,…

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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.

Which is better, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Abraj?

Cesare Paciotti For Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Him is rated 4.13/5 from 130 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Him for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Abraj?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Him or Abraj?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Cesare Paciotti For Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Him and Abraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Him or Abraj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cesare Paciotti For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Cesare Paciotti For Him is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Him and Abraj?

Cesare Paciotti For Him has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and Desert Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. 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.