Fragrance comparison

Sublime Musc vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sublime Musc5/7

Abjar2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCypress, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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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, Sublime Musc or Abjar?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories. Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sublime Musc or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime Musc or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime Musc and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Incense and Amber.

Is Sublime Musc or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime Musc and Abjar?

Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, 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).