Fragrance comparison

Seth vs Abjar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Seth

Udjat · 2021

3.789 votes

Rank #44,107 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Seth
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Seth1/4

Abjar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Seth
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

SethUdjat

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSethBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

honey86%

oud72%

fruity58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)SpicesDatesFruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Seth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

One spray of Seth leaves a heavy oil sheen right on your pulse point. Do not rub your wrists together. Give the concentrated parfum extrait a minute to breathe past its initial alcohol lift. Sticky palm dates and dark honey rush forward immediately. It smells like warm market fruit drying under a desert sun. Within tw…

Reviews →

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, Seth or Abjar?

Abjar takes 2 of 4 categories. Seth is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Seth for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Seth or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Seth 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seth or Abjar?

Projection is very close: Seth 84/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Seth and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Seth or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Seth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seth and Abjar?

Seth features Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Dates and Fruits. 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).