Fragrance comparison

Perfect Oud vs Abjar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,656 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Perfect Oud3/5

Abjar1/5

Ratings & consensus: Perfect Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Oud
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Perfect Oud
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

Perfect OudDeraah Private

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPerfect OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPerfect OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanilla

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Perfect Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall33

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a timid office mist. Perfect Oud hits the air with a bold punch of deep damask rose and bitter, fiery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the rough alcohol flash clears to reveal dark agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli. It feels thick, resinous, and unapologetically Middle Eastern. A smooth base of black …

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, Perfect Oud or Abjar?

Perfect Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Oud or Abjar?

They last about the same: Perfect Oud 93/100, Abjar 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Oud or Abjar?

Projection is very close: Perfect Oud 84/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Perfect Oud and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Amber.

Is Perfect Oud or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Perfect Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Oud and Abjar?

Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla. 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).