Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume I vs Abjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Rite Volume I

G Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #59,386 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,386 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rite Volume I
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.

Rite Volume I1/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Rite Volume I
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

Rite Volume IG Parfums

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%

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

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 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

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRite Volume IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Rite Volume I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,386

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

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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 …

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, Rite Volume I or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Rite Volume I 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, Rite Volume I or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rite Volume I 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume I or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Rite Volume I 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rite Volume I and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Woody Notes.

Is Rite Volume I or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume I and Abjar?

Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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).