Fragrance comparison

Spirit Of The Brave Intense vs Abjar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 263 ratings analysed

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Spirit Of The Brave Intense2/7

Abjar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Versatility: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

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

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCypress and Amber. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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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, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress and Amber.

Is Spirit Of The Brave Intense or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit Of The Brave Intense and Abjar?

Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. 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).