Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Abjar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gothic Angel1/7

Abjar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Gothic Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ 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%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Lavender and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGothic AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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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, Gothic Angel or Abjar?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Gothic Angel 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Gothic Angel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Lavender and Tobacco.

Is Gothic Angel or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Gothic Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Abjar?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. 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).