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Cherry Syrup Gold vs Abjar

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Syrup Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Cherry Syrup Gold

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Abjar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cherry Syrup Gold5/7
Abjar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Cherry Syrup Gold
Community sentiment
Cherry Syrup Gold
Longevity
Abjar
Sillage & projection
Abjar
Value for money
Cherry Syrup Gold
Versatility
Cherry Syrup Gold
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cherry Syrup Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry Syrup GoldProad
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.65/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
24%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

71 votes

72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate91
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value28
Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla91%
woody83%
whiskey74%
cherry65%
cinnamon56%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryNutmegSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
CinnamonWhiskeyRose
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinOak
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Cherry Syrup Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer12
Fall91
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex72
Women17
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCherry Syrup GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Syrup Gold by Proad opens with a bold burst of dark cherry spiced with nutmeg and warm saffron. Instead of turning into a simple fruit punch, the scent immediately deepens into a rich pour of boozy whiskey, balanced by cinnamon and a subtle rose petal undertone. As it settles, warm vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean,…

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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, Cherry Syrup Gold or Abjar?

Cherry Syrup Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry Syrup Gold is rated 4.65/5 from 71 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Cherry Syrup Gold for a warm spicy and vanilla 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 Gold or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Cherry Syrup Gold 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Syrup Gold or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Cherry Syrup Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Syrup Gold and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Benzoin.

Is Cherry Syrup Gold or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Syrup Gold is the stronger pick. Cherry Syrup Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Syrup Gold and Abjar?

Cherry Syrup Gold has top notes of Cherry, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Whiskey and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin 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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