Fragrance comparison

Reclaimed Flame vs Abjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Reclaimed Flame

Future Society

3.3855 votes

Rank #19,298 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,319 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Reclaimed Flame
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Reclaimed Flame3/7

Abjar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Reclaimed Flame
Versatility: Reclaimed Flame
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reclaimed Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reclaimed FlameFuture Society

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

18%Love

27%Like

29%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value28

Category winnerReclaimed FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

TurmericEucalyptusGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

ArtemisiaChamomile

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Reclaimed Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall78

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerReclaimed FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,298

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#24,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReclaimed FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reclaimed Flame by Future Society opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus snap eases into a botanical heart of cool eucalyptus, peppery turmeric root, and earthy geranium foliage. It smells like crushed garden stems…

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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, Reclaimed Flame or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Reclaimed Flame is rated 3.38/5 from 55 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Reclaimed Flame for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Reclaimed Flame or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Reclaimed Flame 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reclaimed Flame or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Reclaimed Flame 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reclaimed Flame and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords.

Is Reclaimed Flame or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reclaimed Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Reclaimed Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reclaimed Flame and Abjar?

Reclaimed Flame has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turmeric, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Artemisia and Chamomile. 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).