Fragrance comparison

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration vs Abjar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #44,712 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,243 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
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

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationThe Dua Brand

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerStronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky65%

animalic30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLeatherIncenseTonka BeanAmberwoodPapyrusMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Leather and Incense. Durations are only published for Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day69

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand hits the air with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles down, a rich heart of roasted chestnut, creamy coconut, and warm pink pepper unfolds on the skin. The base reveals dark smoky incense,…

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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, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Leather and Incense.

Is Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration and Abjar?

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Leather, Incense and Tonka Bean. 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).