Fragrance comparison

Purgatory vs Abjar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%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.

Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Purgatory1/4

Abjar3/4

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

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPurgatoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Purgatory by Puzzle Parfum is a dark, intoxicating woody fragrance that hits the skin with immediate warmth. Saffron and boozy dark plum arrive right away, cut through by a brief flash of bitter orange peel. It feels dense, moody, and deliberate. Within fifteen minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery orris root wrap…

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 …

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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, Purgatory or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Purgatory or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Purgatory 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Purgatory or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Purgatory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Purgatory and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Purgatory or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Purgatory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Purgatory and Abjar?

Purgatory has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber and Honey. 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).