Fragrance comparison

Image vs Abjar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 816 ratings analysed

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Image0/3

Abjar3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImageCerruti

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

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

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Image, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#23,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Image or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories. Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Do Image and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cypress, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Image or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Image suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Image and Abjar?

Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar 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).