Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal vs Abjar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber 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.

Sillage Royal1/5

Abjar4/5

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

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSillage RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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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, Sillage Royal or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber 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, Sillage Royal or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Sillage Royal or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Sillage Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Royal and Abjar?

Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. 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).