Fragrance comparison

Suedexcess vs Abjar

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Suedexcess

Devertere

4.5319 votes

Rank #24,685 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,213 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Suedexcess
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Suedexcess1/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Suedexcess
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

SuedexcessDevertere

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

74%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSuedexcessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

smoky61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch TarTonka BeanLabdanumIrisBalsamic Notes

Base8-12 hrs

SuedeLeatherOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper, Leather, Oud and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Suedexcess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suedexcess by Devertere strikes skin with immediate force. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits with sharp black pepper, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot before a warm blanket of saffron takes over. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. As the heart awakens, buttery iris and smoky …

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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, Suedexcess or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Suedexcess is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Suedexcess for a leather and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Suedexcess or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Suedexcess 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suedexcess or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Suedexcess 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suedexcess and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Pepper, Leather, Oud and Guaiac Wood.

Is Suedexcess or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Suedexcess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suedexcess and Abjar?

Suedexcess has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Suede, Leather, Oud and Guaiac Wood. 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).