Fragrance comparison

Harmony Extreme vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Harmony Extreme

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.339 votes

Rank #68,960 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Harmony Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Harmony Extreme1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Harmony Extreme
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

Harmony ExtremeParfums Marco Serussi

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value28

Category winnerHarmony ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CorianderRoseNutmegThyme

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonSaffronVanillaTonka Bean

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBenzoinAmbergrisTobacco

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Harmony Extreme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,960

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmony Extreme by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic woody fragrance built around rich spices and deep woods. It opens with an herbal combination of thyme, coriander seeds, spicy nutmeg, and a delicate touch of rose. As the initial sharpness settles, sweet cinnamon and bitter saffron blend into a creamy heart of va…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harmony Extreme or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Harmony Extreme is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Harmony Extreme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Harmony Extreme or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Harmony Extreme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Harmony Extreme or Abjar?

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

Do Harmony Extreme and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Harmony Extreme or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Harmony Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmony Extreme and Abjar?

Harmony Extreme has top notes of Coriander, Rose, Nutmeg and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. 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).