Fragrance comparison

Unvo vs Abjar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Unvo

Marc Joseph

4.009 votes

Rank #45,874 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,156 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Unvo1/4

Abjar3/4

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

UnvoMarc Joseph

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

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

11%Love

78%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerUnvoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPepperCardamom

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Unvo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night47

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial blast of alcohol dissipates quickly. Marc Joseph Unvo kicks off with an energetic burst of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and bitter bergamot. It wakes up your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a dry heart of cracked black pepper and freshly shaved cedar. This cri…

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, Unvo or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Unvo is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Unvo for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Unvo or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Unvo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unvo or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Unvo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unvo and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Amber.

Is Unvo or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Unvo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unvo and Abjar?

Unvo has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Amber 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).