Fragrance comparison

Don't Go vs Abjar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Don't Go

Khye Fragrances · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #37,750 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,774 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Don't Go
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Don't Go0/4

Abjar4/4

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

Don't GoKhye Fragrances

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintGuaiac WoodSagePatchouliNutmegOudSandalwoodVetiverBergamotOrangeLavenderSauna

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Oud and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,750

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don’t Go by Khye Fragrances starts fresh and herbal, with mint, lavender and sage making the first impression clear. The dry-down turns woody, green and slightly earthy, with patchouli, vetiver and dry woods adding texture rather than sweetness. It suits shoppers who like crisp aromatic woods, quiet niche freshness a…

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, Don't Go or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Don't Go is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Don't Go for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Don't Go or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Don't Go 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Go or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Don't Go 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Go and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg, Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Don't Go or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Don't Go suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Go and Abjar?

Don't Go features Mint, Guaiac Wood, Sage, Patchouli and Nutmeg. 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).