Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs Abjar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,688 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Crimson Aura1/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Crimson Aura
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

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Guaiac Wood, Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crimson Aura or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Crimson Aura or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Crimson Aura 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Crimson Aura 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Crimson Aura or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and Abjar?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. 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).