Fragrance comparison

Fakhrul Arab Silver vs Abraj

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

Fakhrul Arab Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #65,366 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,458 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fakhrul Arab Silver
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fakhrul Arab Silver1/4

Abraj3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abraj
Sillage & projection: Fakhrul Arab Silver
Value for money: Abraj
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fakhrul Arab SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageFakhrul Arab Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAbrajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSpicy NotesWoody NotesSaffronGeraniumFloral NotesMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, Saffron and Geranium. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhrul Arab Silver is a bold, traditional-style oud and amber scent with a spicy, slightly powdery vanilla edge. Saffron, geranium and rose add a perfumed lift over the darker woody base. It is a strong-flavoured Middle Eastern profile that can feel intense up close, so it is best sampled first if you are sensitive …

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Abraj?

Abraj takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhrul Arab Silver is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Fakhrul Arab Silver for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Abraj?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Abraj?

Fakhrul Arab Silver projects furthest (Fakhrul Arab Silver 75/100, Abraj 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhrul Arab Silver and Abraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Saffron and Geranium.

Is Fakhrul Arab Silver or Abraj better for summer or winter?

Fakhrul Arab Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhrul Arab Silver and Abraj?

Fakhrul Arab Silver features Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.