Fragrance comparison

Cumbria vs Abjar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Cumbria

The Dua Brand

4.6411 votes

Rank #30,140 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,319 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cumbria
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cumbria2/5

Abjar3/5

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

CumbriaThe Dua Brand

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

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

9%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCumbria

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCumbriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MoneyGreen AppleTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAppleNutmegRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg. Durations are only published for Cumbria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 22%Work 9%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cumbria by The Dua Brand opens with an assertive blast of crisp green apple seasoned with dry, grated nutmeg. You will notice a brisk solvent lift during the first three minutes before the heavy oils anchor to your skin. From there, the fragrance darkens rapidly. Earthy patchouli and toasted tonka bean rise to meet a …

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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, Cumbria or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Cumbria is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Cumbria for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cumbria or Abjar?

They last about the same: Cumbria 93/100, Abjar 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cumbria or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Cumbria 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cumbria and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg.

Is Cumbria or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Cumbria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cumbria and Abjar?

Cumbria features Money, Green Apple, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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).