Fragrance comparison

The Aoud vs Abjar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

The Aoud2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The AoudMancera

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value28

Category winnerThe AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, The Aoud or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. The Aoud is rated 3.89/5 from 266 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose The Aoud for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Aoud or Abjar?

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

Which projects more, The Aoud or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, The Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Aoud and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

Is The Aoud or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, The Aoud is the stronger pick. The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Aoud and Abjar?

The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. 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).