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The Man Trust vs Abjar

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

Updated 99 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • The Man Trust

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Abjar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The Man Trust1/5
Abjar4/5
Ratings & consensus
Abjar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abjar
Sillage & projection
Abjar
Value for money
The Man Trust
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 Man TrustParfums Marco Serussi
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
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
38%Love
46%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value28
Category winnerThe Man TrustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
citrus61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeApple
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliAmberOlibanumTobacco
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanMusk
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesAmber and Tobacco. Durations are only published for The Man Trust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer63
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night57
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex0
Women10
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,521

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Man Trust by Parfums Marco Serussi is a sweet amber and tobacco fragrance with a refreshing fruity opening. Built around a core of mandarin orange and crisp apple, the scent opens with a lively burst of citrus and fruit before settling into a warm, spicy heart. As the top notes recede, dark patchouli, warm amber, …

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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 Man Trust or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. The Man Trust is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose The Man Trust for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Man Trust or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, The Man Trust 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man Trust or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, The Man Trust 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man Trust and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Tobacco.

Is The Man Trust or Abjar better for summer or winter?

The Man Trust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man Trust and Abjar?

The Man Trust has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, Olibanum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. 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).

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