Fragrance comparison

Hascish Homme vs Abjar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Hascish Homme

Veejaga

4.3683 votes

Rank #27,167 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Hascish Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Hascish Homme3/7

Abjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hascish HommeVeejaga

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

57%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerHascish HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value28

Category winnerHascish HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ArtemisiaGreen NotesBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCedarCarnationGeraniumRoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

OlibanumLeatherCastoreumOakmossLabdanumMusk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Hascish Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer26

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night94

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHascish HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex15

Women4

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 17%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hascish Homme by Veejaga is an uncompromising vintage leather scent born in 1983. It does not apologize for its weight. The first spray releases a sharp, bitter wave of green artemisia and sparkling bergamot, cutting through the air with medicinal intensity. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite subsides into a dark…

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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, Hascish Homme or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Hascish Homme is rated 4.36/5 from 83 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Hascish Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hascish Homme or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Hascish Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hascish Homme or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Hascish Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hascish Homme and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Leather and Castoreum.

Is Hascish Homme or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hascish Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Hascish Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hascish Homme and Abjar?

Hascish Homme has top notes of Artemisia, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Carnation, a base of Olibanum, Leather, Castoreum and Oakmoss. 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).