Fragrance comparison

Slay It vs Abjar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Slay It

QOT - Question of Time

4.205 votes

Rank #45,089 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Slay It
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Slay It0/4

Abjar4/4

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

Slay ItQOT - Question of Time

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%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

Chili PepperPink PepperRed BerriesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSichuan PepperTobaccoFrankincenseCinnamon

Base6-9+ hrs

Cashmere WoodBenzoinWhite MuskAmber

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Slay It, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 22%Work 20%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,089

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slay It by QOT - Question of Time is a fiery, warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with crackling pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and juicy red berries. The opening has real punch. You get a quick flash of zesty citrus before dry chili pepper and exotic saffron take over the mid phase. Golden cinnamon and u…

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, Slay It or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Slay It is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Slay It for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Slay It or Abjar?

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

Which projects more, Slay It or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Slay It 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slay It and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Slay It or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Slay It suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slay It and Abjar?

Slay It has top notes of Chili Pepper, Pink Pepper, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Tobacco and Frankincense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, White Musk and Amber. 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).