Fragrance comparison

Zero Plus Masculine vs Abjar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 816 ratings analysed

Zero Plus Masculine

Diesel

3.44730 votes

Rank #29,779 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Zero Plus Masculine
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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.

Zero Plus Masculine2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zero Plus MasculineDiesel

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 38%Had 50%Want 12%

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

19%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

31%Dislike

2%Hate

730 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value28

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

fresh spicy53%

floral42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match2%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegCardamomAniseOrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonRoseVioletJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMuskAmberHeliotropePatchouli

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Zero Plus Masculine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZero Plus MasculineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zero Plus Masculine by Diesel is a warm, spicy oriental woody cologne built around an assertive rush of holiday spices and sweet amber. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, anise, and cardamom, cut through by brisk bergamot and bright orange. As the initial sharpness calms, a heavy heart of ground cinnamon bl…

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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, Zero Plus Masculine or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Zero Plus Masculine is rated 3.44/5 from 730 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Zero Plus Masculine for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and versatility. 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, Zero Plus Masculine or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Zero Plus Masculine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zero Plus Masculine or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Zero Plus Masculine 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zero Plus Masculine and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Zero Plus Masculine or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Zero Plus Masculine is the stronger pick. Zero Plus Masculine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zero Plus Masculine and Abjar?

Zero Plus Masculine has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Anise and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Heliotrope. 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).