Fragrance comparison

Rebel Hero Wanted vs Abjar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Rebel Hero Wanted

Mango

4.3312 votes

Rank #39,325 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rebel Hero Wanted
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rebel Hero Wanted1/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Rebel Hero Wanted
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

Rebel Hero WantedMango

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

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

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRebel Hero WantedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Aromatic SpicesPraline

Base5-7 hrs

AmberLeatherPatchouliCedar

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmber and Leather. Durations are only published for Rebel Hero Wanted, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day86

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Date 28%Party 24%Work 18%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Rebel Hero Wanted is an easygoing men's fragrance that pairs tart grapefruit and crisp green apple with a warm, nutty praline core. Sprayed on skin, the bright fruit quickly gives way to aromatic spices, smooth amber, and a soft hint of jacket leather. It avoids feeling overly heavy or sticky. Instead, the cedar…

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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, Rebel Hero Wanted or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Rebel Hero Wanted is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Rebel Hero Wanted for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rebel Hero Wanted or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rebel Hero Wanted 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rebel Hero Wanted or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Rebel Hero Wanted 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rebel Hero Wanted and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Amber and Leather.

Is Rebel Hero Wanted or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Rebel Hero Wanted suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rebel Hero Wanted and Abjar?

Rebel Hero Wanted has top notes of Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aromatic Spices and Praline, a base of Amber, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar. 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).