Fragrance comparison

Mysterium vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 248 ratings analysed

Mysterium

PARIS CORNER

4.17162 votes

Rank #7,621 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mysterium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mysterium3/7

Abjar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MysteriumPARIS CORNER

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

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

51%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

162 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMysteriumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mysterium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMysteriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysteriumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterium by PARIS CORNER brings together tart fruit, dry spices, and dark base elements in an oriental woody profile. The opening pairs a splash of tropical passionfruit and bergamot with warm cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich leather, smoky incense, and velvety rose emerges to give the frag…

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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, Mysterium or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Mysterium is rated 4.17/5 from 162 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Mysterium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mysterium or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Mysterium 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterium or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Mysterium 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterium and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense and Sandalwood.

Is Mysterium or Abjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mysterium and Abjar?

Mysterium has top notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. 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).