Fragrance comparison

Maghrib vs Abjar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

Maghrib

Unifrom · 2020

4.5317 votes

Rank #23,286 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,822 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Maghrib
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Maghrib2/5

Abjar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghribUnifrom

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 4%Want 60%

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

29%Love

18%Like

24%Ok

24%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMaghribBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

woody84%

tobacco77%

powdery69%

amber61%

smoky46%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarIncense

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper, Tobacco and Incense. Durations are only published for Maghrib, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 25%Party 8%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,286

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched2020

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaghribHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unifrom Maghrib offers a fresh spin on woody warmth. Do not expect a typical alcohol spray here. The formula glides over pulse points as a rich, silky perfume oil. Crisp green apple cuts through the opening right away, sharpened by a clean crack of black pepper. The tart fruit does not turn sugary or synthetic. Within…

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, Maghrib or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 5 categories. Maghrib is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Maghrib for a musky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maghrib or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Maghrib 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghrib or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Maghrib 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghrib and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Pepper, Tobacco and Incense.

Is Maghrib or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Maghrib suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghrib and Abjar?

Maghrib has top notes of Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Musk, Cedar and Incense. 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).