Fragrance comparison

Sordid vs Abraj

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,692 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraj takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sordid1/3

Abraj2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sordid
Sillage & projection: Abraj
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraj

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesAmber, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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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, Sordid or Abraj?

Abraj takes 2 of 3 categories. Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sordid or Abraj?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sordid or Abraj?

Abraj projects furthest (Abraj 68/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sordid and Abraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot.

Is Sordid or Abraj better for summer or winter?

Sordid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sordid and Abraj?

Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot. Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss.