Fragrance comparison

Spiritual vs Abraj

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 582 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spiritual

M. Micallef

3.65416 votes

Rank #9,904 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,654 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiritual takes 4 of 7 categories.

Spiritual
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Spiritual4/7

Abraj3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritualM. Micallef

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerAbrajRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

341 votes

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerAbrajMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpiritual

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value37

Category winnerSpiritualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVanilla

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpiritualMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#26,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiritualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritual by M. Micallef is an amber-forward scent that balances spice with soft florals. It opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, settling into a heart of jasmine and cedar before resting on a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, and ambergris. This unisex composition works well for evening wear in autumn or winter, …

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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, Spiritual or Abraj?

Spiritual takes 4 of 7 categories. Spiritual is rated 3.65/5 from 416 votes; Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes. Choose Spiritual for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Spiritual or Abraj?

They last about the same: Spiritual 74/100, Abraj 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Spiritual or Abraj?

Projection is very close: Abraj 68/100, Spiritual 67/100 for sillage.

Do Spiritual and Abraj smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Spiritual or Abraj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiritual is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiritual is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiritual and Abraj?

Spiritual has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.