Fragrance comparison

The Blues vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Blues1/4

Abjar3/4

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

The BluesThe Dua Brand

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value28

Category winnerThe BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Lavender. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial s…

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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, The Blues or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Blues or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, The Blues 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Blues or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, The Blues 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Blues and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Lavender.

Is The Blues or Abjar better for summer or winter?

The Blues suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Blues and Abjar?

The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander. 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).