Cherry Syrup vs Abjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Syrup takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cherry SyrupChoose it for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cherry Syrup5/7
Abjar2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Syrup
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Syrup
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Cherry Syrup
- Versatility
- Cherry Syrup
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cherry Syrup
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry SyrupProadAbjarThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry SyrupRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
27%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
193 votes
72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerCherry SyrupMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry SyrupBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
woody69%
amber61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
CherryRumSaffronNutmeg
Heart3 to 5 hours
CinnamonJasmineRose
Base6 to 10+ hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmbroxanOakSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliCypress
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cypress. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry SyrupMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,789
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#25,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCherry SyrupHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotProad Cherry Syrup delivers a bold mix of boozy sweetness and rich woodiness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet maraschino cherry paired with dark rum, warm saffron, and grated nutmeg. As the initial sweetness settles, a spicy heart of cinnamon blends with soft rose and jasmine petals. The foundation rests o…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Cherry Syrup or Abjar?
Cherry Syrup takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup is rated 4.53/5 from 193 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup for a warm spicy and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Syrup or Abjar?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Cherry Syrup 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Syrup or Abjar?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Cherry Syrup 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Syrup and Abjar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cypress.
Is Cherry Syrup or Abjar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Syrup and Abjar?
Cherry Syrup has top notes of Cherry, Rum, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Oak. 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).
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