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Drunk Impressionist vs Abjar

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Drunk Impressionist

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Abjar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Drunk Impressionist0/4
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
Drunk ImpressionistFUMparFUM
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
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
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value28
Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
balsamic83%
soft spicy74%
anis65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmberLabdanumIncenseStar AniseMahoganyPatchouliJuniperTobaccoJasmineSuedeAllspiceAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAmber, Incense, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Drunk Impressionist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Party 41%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 6%
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,680

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Impressionist opens with an unapologetic shock of raw turpentine, boozy spirit lift, and bitter green star anise. It captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century Montmartre artist studio at midnight. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh chemical solvent edge gives way to sweet pipe tobacco, dry cedar shavings, and cru…

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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, Drunk Impressionist or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Drunk Impressionist is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Drunk Impressionist for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Impressionist or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Impressionist or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Impressionist and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Incense, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Drunk Impressionist or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Drunk Impressionist suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Impressionist and Abjar?

Drunk Impressionist features Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Mahogany. 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).

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