Fragrance comparison

Prison Blues vs Abraj

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

4 wins

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #28,435 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prison Blues takes 4 of 7 categories.

Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Prison Blues4/7

Abraj3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerPrison BluesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerPrison BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbraj

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPrison BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrison BluesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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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, Prison Blues or Abraj?

Prison Blues takes 4 of 7 categories. Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Prison Blues or Abraj?

Abraj lasts longest (Abraj 73/100, Prison Blues 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prison Blues or Abraj?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Prison Blues 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prison Blues and Abraj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Prison Blues or Abraj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prison Blues is the stronger pick. For winter, Prison Blues is the stronger pick. Prison Blues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prison Blues and Abraj?

Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum 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.