Fragrance comparison

Mashumaro vs Abjar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

Mashumaro

Unique'e Luxury

3.95383 votes

Rank #2,955 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mashumaro
Choose it for a sweet and amber 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.

Mashumaro2/7

Abjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MashumaroUnique'e Luxury

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

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

54%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

383 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMashumaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MarshmallowIncenseCaramelCashmere WoodPralineMuskRoseVanillaMilkLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Mashumaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 20%Work 7%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,955

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMashumaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Mashumaro turns the sweet marshmallow concept on its head. Do not expect fluffy pink candy. This is an assertive Extrait de Parfum built around scorched sugar, milky toasted marshmallow, and dry church incense. The first five minutes hit with a sharp solvent sting and dark resinous smoke before softeni…

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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, Mashumaro or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Mashumaro is rated 3.95/5 from 383 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Mashumaro for a sweet and amber 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, Mashumaro or Abjar?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Mashumaro 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mashumaro or Abjar?

Projection is very close: Mashumaro 84/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Mashumaro and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Mashumaro or Abjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mashumaro and Abjar?

Mashumaro features Marshmallow, Incense, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Praline. 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).