Fragrance comparison

Delina Exclusif vs Abjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,997 ratings analysed

Delina Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.126,911 votes

Rank #1,553 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,475 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Delina Exclusif
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Delina Exclusif2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delina ExclusifParfums de Marly

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 6,911 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

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

53%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

6,911 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPearBergamotPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMuskVetiverEvernyl

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Delina Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter90

Day50

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDelina ExclusifMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women95

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,553

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#24,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelina ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Delina Exclusif takes the bright floral DNA of the original release and drenches it in dense vanilla, smoky incense, and warm amber. Spray it once, and a wave of tart lychee, sparkling bergamot, and sweet pear immediately jumps off the skin. Within fifteen minutes, the juicy fruit yields to a velvety …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Delina Exclusif or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Delina Exclusif is rated 4.12/5 from 6,911 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Delina Exclusif for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Delina Exclusif or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Delina Exclusif 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delina Exclusif or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Delina Exclusif 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delina Exclusif and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Delina Exclusif or Abjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delina Exclusif and Abjar?

Delina Exclusif has top notes of Litchi, Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. 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).