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Jardins de Misfah vs Abjar

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

Updated 1,353 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Jardins de Misfah

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Abjar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Jardins de Misfah2/7
Abjar5/7
Ratings & consensus
Abjar
Community sentiment
Abjar
Longevity
Abjar
Sillage & projection
Abjar
Value for money
Jardins de Misfah
Versatility
Abjar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jardins de Misfah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jardins de MisfahUne Nuit Nomade
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 1,267 votes
Have 80%Had 20%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
47%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

1,267 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
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value28
Category winnerJardins de MisfahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
rose80%
fruity70%
floral60%
almond50%
nutty40%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
DatesRose
Base6-10+ hrs
AlmondSaffron
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNutmeg. Durations are only published for Jardins de Misfah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
Date 39%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 14%
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,206

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched2024

Reviews167

Overall rank#24,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJardins de MisfahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Jardins de Misfah hits the skin with concentrated richness. The initial alcohol flash lasts roughly three minutes before settling down. Immediately after, a surge of chewy dates and golden honey takes center stage. It smells remarkably edible. A crisp pinch of cardamom and nutmeg prevents the heavy sug…

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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, Jardins de Misfah or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Jardins de Misfah is rated 4.23/5 from 1,267 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Jardins de Misfah for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Misfah or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Jardins de Misfah 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Misfah or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Jardins de Misfah 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Misfah and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg.

Is Jardins de Misfah or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Misfah is the stronger pick. Jardins de Misfah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Misfah and Abjar?

Jardins de Misfah has top notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Dates and Rose, a base of Almond and Saffron. 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).

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