Fragrance comparison

Deixis vs Abjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Deixis

FZOTIC

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,591 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,335 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Deixis
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Deixis3/7

Abjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeixisFZOTIC

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value28

Category winnerDeixisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseStyrax

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Styrax. Durations are only published for Deixis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDeixisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,591

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#24,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeixisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Deixis is an artisan amber perfume built around dark resins, dry woods, and warm sweetness. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a brief solvent vapor before settling into a rich, cake-like vanilla and labdanum accord. Creamy sandalwood softens the heart, carving out a dry, airy pocket that stops the res…

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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, Deixis or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Deixis is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Deixis for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deixis or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Deixis 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deixis or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Deixis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deixis and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Styrax.

Is Deixis or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deixis is the stronger pick. For winter, Deixis is the stronger pick. Deixis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deixis and Abjar?

Deixis has top notes of Sweet Notes, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Frankincense and Styrax. 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).