Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Abjar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Essence of Royalty1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

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

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value28

Category winnerEssence of RoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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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, Essence of Royalty or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Essence of Royalty or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Royalty and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Essence of Royalty or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Essence of Royalty suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Royalty and Abjar?

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. 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).