Ma Nishtana vs Abjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ma NishtanaChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Ma Nishtana3/7
Abjar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abjar
- Community sentiment
- Ma Nishtana
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Ma Nishtana
- Versatility
- Ma Nishtana
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abjar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ma NishtanaPrissanaAbjarThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
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 hate58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa NishtanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Aldehydes, Castoreum and Amber. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day64
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,143
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ma Nishtana or Abjar?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Abjar?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Abjar?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Nishtana and Abjar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Aldehydes, Castoreum and Amber.
Is Ma Nishtana or Abjar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Ma Nishtana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Abjar?
Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. 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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