Fragrance comparison

Original 1910 vs Abjar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Original 1910

Everlast

4.05146 votes

Rank #4,928 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,918 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Original 1910
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Original 19103/7

Abjar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Original 1910
Versatility: Original 1910
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Original 1910

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Original 1910Everlast

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 54%Had 27%Want 19%

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

34%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

146 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOriginal 1910Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%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

Mandarin OrangeLimeLavenderMintGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonNutmegTarragonCypressGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanMusk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Cypress and Leather. Durations are only published for Original 1910, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter62

Day100

Night41

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOriginal 1910Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women3

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#23,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriginal 1910Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Original 1910 brings an unexpectedly lively mix of crisp citrus and barbershop warmth to a classic men's cologne frame. The first spritz hits hard with sour lime, sharp grapefruit, and a cool punch of garden mint. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into dry nutmeg, cinnamon …

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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, Original 1910 or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Original 1910 is rated 4.05/5 from 146 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Original 1910 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Original 1910 or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Original 1910 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original 1910 or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Original 1910 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original 1910 and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Cypress and Leather.

Is Original 1910 or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Original 1910 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Original 1910 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Original 1910 and Abjar?

Original 1910 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Tarragon and Cypress, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Tonka Bean. 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).