Fragrance comparison

MS Harmony Intense vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

MS Harmony Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

3.899 votes

Rank #51,758 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

MS Harmony Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

MS Harmony Intense1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS Harmony IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMS Harmony IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

cinnamon30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CardamomVetiverPepperCinnamonMuskEbonyCedarNutmegSaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for MS Harmony Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,758

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS Harmony Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is a warm spicy woody fragrance created for men who appreciate cozy, aromatic profiles. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pepper and fragrant cardamom, creating an immediate prickle of dry spice. As it settles, nutmeg, saffron, and cinnamon add a glowing warmth that feel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MS Harmony Intense or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. MS Harmony Intense is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose MS Harmony Intense for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, MS Harmony Intense or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, MS Harmony Intense 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS Harmony Intense or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, MS Harmony Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS Harmony Intense and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is MS Harmony Intense or Abjar better for summer or winter?

MS Harmony Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS Harmony Intense and Abjar?

MS Harmony Intense features Cardamom, Vetiver, Pepper, Cinnamon and Musk. 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).