Fragrance comparison

OE vs Abjar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 369 ratings analysed

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #3,742 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,243 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

OE2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OEBogue

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%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

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

158 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPine, Tobacco and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#24,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOEHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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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, OE or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, OE or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, OE 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, OE or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, OE 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do OE and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Tobacco and Cypress.

Is OE or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OE and Abjar?

OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper. 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).