Fragrance comparison

No 1 vs Abjar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

No 1

Eutopie

3.82130 votes

Rank #15,976 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

No 1
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

No 13/7

Abjar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: No 1
Versatility: No 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 1Eutopie

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 26%Had 23%Want 51%

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

28%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

130 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNo 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Egyptian JasmineDamask RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPepperTobaccoCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Pepper and Tobacco. Durations are only published for No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter75

Day92

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,976

PerfumerCharles Caruso

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 1 starts with a clear burst of star anise, sweet Damask rose, and creamy Egyptian jasmine. It hits the air with an immediate peppery snap. The floral opening feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down into warm cedar, dry tobacco leaf, and milky sandalwood. …

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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, No 1 or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. No 1 is rated 3.82/5 from 130 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose No 1 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 1 or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, No 1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 1 or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, No 1 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 1 and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Pepper and Tobacco.

Is No 1 or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. No 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 1 and Abjar?

No 1 has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Damask Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. 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).