Fragrance comparison

Rose Powder vs Abjar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Rose Powder

Deraah Private

5.005 votes

Rank #41,724 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,681 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Powder
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose Powder1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Rose PowderDeraah Private

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRose PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

tuberose77%

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

GrapefruitBlackcurrantPepper

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNeroliPraline

Base7-9 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodCashmeran

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. There is no actual rose in this bottle. Instead, Rose Powder by Deraah Private bursts open with tangy ruby grapefruit, dark blackcurrant nectar, and a crackle of spicy pepper. It is immediately bright and lively. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as lush tuberose and sweet pr…

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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, Rose Powder or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Powder is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Rose Powder for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Powder or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rose Powder 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Powder or Abjar?

Projection is very close: Abjar 84/100, Rose Powder 83/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Powder and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Rose Powder or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Rose Powder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Powder and Abjar?

Rose Powder has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Neroli and Praline, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. 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).