Fragrance comparison

Royal Jasmine vs Abjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Royal Jasmine

Proad

4.673 votes

Rank #55,487 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Royal Jasmine
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Royal Jasmine1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Royal Jasmine
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

Royal JasmineProad

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRoyal JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintPepperPeach

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineGreen TeaRose

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOzonic notes

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Jasmine by Proad takes a crisp, tea-infused approach to white floral perfumery. Instead of presenting a dense or heady flower petal, it opens with bright mint, sharp pepper, and a subtle hint of peach fruitiness. That brisk introduction quickly clears the way for clean jasmine petals, airy green tea, and dewy ro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Jasmine or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Royal Jasmine is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Royal Jasmine for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Royal Jasmine or Abjar?

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

Which projects more, Royal Jasmine or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Royal Jasmine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Jasmine and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Royal Jasmine or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Royal Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Jasmine and Abjar?

Royal Jasmine has top notes of Mint, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Green Tea and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Ozonic notes. 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).