Fragrance comparison

Oriente vs Abraj

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Oriente

Le Cult 1944

5.001 votes

Rank #53,611 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #28,195 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oriente
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oriente0/1

Abraj1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrienteLe Cult 1944

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotGingerOrangeCypress

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water NotesLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

Woody NotesPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Lavender and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oriente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriente by Le Cult 1944 opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, sweet orange, and zesty ginger, balanced immediately by the dry green needles of cypress. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves toward an airy heart of clean water notes and calming lavender. It carries the freshness of a seaside pine grove without …

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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, Oriente or Abraj?

Abraj takes 1 of 1 categories. Oriente is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Oriente for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Oriente and Abraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Lavender and Patchouli.

Is Oriente or Abraj better for summer or winter?

Oriente suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriente and Abraj?

Oriente has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Water Notes and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.