Fragrance comparison

No 2 vs Abjar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

No 2

Eutopie

3.74150 votes

Rank #15,933 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud 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.

No 22/7

Abjar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: No 2
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 2Eutopie

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

43%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

150 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNo 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

amber69%

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSpicy Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronRose

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex76

Women17

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,933

PerfumerDr. Prakesh

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 2 delivers a dry, resinous blast of unburned tobacco leaf and hot culinary spices right from the first pump. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp alcohol snap before warming into a dark crimson rose and bitter saffron heart. Agarwood and smoldering incense anchor the base with serious au…

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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 2 or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. No 2 is rated 3.74/5 from 150 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose No 2 for a warm spicy and oud 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, No 2 or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, No 2 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 2 or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, No 2 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 2 and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is No 2 or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, No 2 is the stronger pick. No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 2 and Abjar?

No 2 has top notes of Tobacco and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) 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).