Exotic 2 vs Abjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.
Exotic 2Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exotic 20/1
Abjar1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Exotic 2The Dua BrandAbjarThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
sweet61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumBenzoinCoconutVetiverPapyrusOrange
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Castoreum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Exotic 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExotic 2 by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus oils with heavy resins, boozy rum, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, bergamot, and lemon before settling into smooth coconut and warm rum. Rich base materials anchor the dry-down, mixing benzoin, labdanum, and tolu balsam with earthy pa…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Exotic 2 or Abjar?
Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories. Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Exotic 2 and Abjar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Castoreum and Benzoin.
Is Exotic 2 or Abjar better for summer or winter?
Exotic 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic 2 and Abjar?
Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. 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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