Fragrance comparison

Oiko vs Abjar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Oiko

Quearmé

2.229 votes

Rank #64,843 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Oiko
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oiko1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Oiko
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

OikoQuearmé

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

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

0%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate31

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOikoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearPineappleBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperLavenderSea NotesNutmegLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-8 hrs

CedarMuskAmberSandalwoodLabdanum

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper, Lavender, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Oiko, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night39

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,843

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oiko by Quearmé bursts open with bright pineapple, crisp pear, and a splash of sour bergamot. The fruit feels tart and immediately recognizable. Then, a salty wash of sea notes and clean lavender steps forward, cutting right through the sweet opening. It wears like an energetic blue designer scent with an extra punch …

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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, Oiko or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Oiko is rated 2.22/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Oiko for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oiko or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oiko 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oiko or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oiko 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oiko and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Lavender, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Oiko or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Oiko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oiko and Abjar?

Oiko has top notes of Pear, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Sea Notes and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber 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).