Fragrance comparison

Confidential vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Confidential

PARIS CORNER

3.9122 votes

Rank #24,013 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Confidential
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Confidential2/5

Abjar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ConfidentialPARIS CORNER

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value28

Category winnerConfidentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

musky30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CypressMyrrhJasmineRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Dry WoodCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodOudTobacco

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sandalwood, Oud and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Confidential, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerConfidentialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Confidential by PARIS CORNER is a woody oriental fragrance built on dry woods, warm spices, and aromatic greenery. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot coupled with the sharp warmth of cardamom and saffron. Soon, fresh cypress needles and sweet resinous myrrh blend into subtle rose and jasmine florals. The ba…

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, Confidential or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Confidential is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Confidential for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Confidential or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Confidential 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidential or Abjar?

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

Do Confidential and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sandalwood, Oud and Tobacco.

Is Confidential or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Confidential suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidential and Abjar?

Confidential has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Myrrh, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Dry Wood, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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).