Fragrance comparison

Jamaica vs Abraj

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Jamaica

Paolo Gigli

4.333 votes

Rank #54,969 MarineCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,355 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jamaica
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jamaica2/4

Abraj2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jamaica
Sillage & projection: Abraj
Value for money: Jamaica
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

JamaicaPaolo Gigli

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJamaica

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerJamaicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SeaweedLemonPine

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesPine, Jasmine, Cedar and Rose. Durations are only published for Jamaica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Jamaica throws a curveball at anyone expecting a sugary tropical cocktail. It kicks off with salty green seaweed, sharp lemon zest, and brisk pine needles. That marine bite feels bracing. Soon, dry cedar, rose petals, and clean jasmine step forward to soften the coastal chill. The drydown introduces sun-cu…

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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, Jamaica or Abraj?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jamaica is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Jamaica for a marine and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jamaica or Abraj?

Jamaica lasts longest (Jamaica 80/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamaica or Abraj?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Jamaica 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamaica and Abraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pine, Jasmine, Cedar and Rose.

Is Jamaica or Abraj better for summer or winter?

Jamaica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamaica and Abraj?

Jamaica has top notes of Seaweed, Lemon and Pine, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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.