Fragrance comparison

Yacht Club vs Abjar

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Club takes 4 of 7 categories.

Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Yacht Club4/7

Abjar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

58%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerYacht ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value28

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLabdanumIncense

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherHoneyVanilla

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense and Leather. Durations are only published for Yacht Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYacht ClubMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYacht ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Yacht Club brings a rich swirl of resinous warmth, crisp citrus, and powdery florals to everyday wear. It bursts open with a bright splash of Italian bergamot that quickly softens into an intriguing core of earthy violet, labdanum, and faint woodsmoke. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, thick honey…

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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, Yacht Club or Abjar?

Yacht Club takes 4 of 7 categories. Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Yacht Club or Abjar?

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

Which projects more, Yacht Club or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yacht Club and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Leather.

Is Yacht Club or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yacht Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Yacht Club suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yacht Club and Abjar?

Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla. 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).