Fragrance comparison

Real Man vs Abjar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Real Man

Evgeniya Borisova

3.502 votes

Rank #58,872 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,909 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Real Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy 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.

Real Man1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Real ManEvgeniya Borisova

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value28

Category winnerReal ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNutmegRose

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaLeatherAmber

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCypress, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Real Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 15%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Real Man by Evgeniya Borisova delivers a grounded mix of crisp citrus, dry woods, and warm spices that quickly morphs into smooth leather. The opening hits with sharp bergamot, fresh cypress, and a distinct punch of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, the heart reveals rich nutm…

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, Real Man or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Real Man is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Real Man for a warm spicy and fresh spicy 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, Real Man or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Real Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real Man or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Real Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real Man and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber.

Is Real Man or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Real Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real Man and Abjar?

Real Man has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Cypress, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. 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).