Fragrance comparison

#001 São Paulo is Burning vs Abjar

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

#001 São Paulo is Burning

L’envie Parfums

3.7073 votes

Rank #25,427 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories.

#001 São Paulo is Burning
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. 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.

#001 São Paulo is Burning1/7

Abjar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: #001 São Paulo is Burning
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#001 São Paulo is BurningL’envie Parfums

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 47%

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

23%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

12%Hate

73 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value28

Category winner#001 São Paulo is BurningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

earthy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGreen NotesLabdanumMuskGeraniumTonka BeanSandalowood

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherOlibanumTobaccoMossPatchouli

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Leather and Tobacco. Durations are only published for #001 São Paulo is Burning, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Casual 29%Date 27%Party 24%Work 20%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,427

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#001 São Paulo is Burning opens with a sharp flash of fizzy aldehydes and bitter bergamot before plunging into dark, smoky territory. You smell the asphalt and cooling concrete right away. Within minutes, raw black leather takes over, backed by powdery iris and dry tobacco leaf. Frankincense adds a cold mineral resin …

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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, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Abjar?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories. #001 São Paulo is Burning is rated 3.70/5 from 73 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose #001 São Paulo is Burning for a amber and leather character. Wins on value for money. 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, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #001 São Paulo is Burning or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, #001 São Paulo is Burning 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #001 São Paulo is Burning and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Leather and Tobacco.

Is #001 São Paulo is Burning or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, #001 São Paulo is Burning is the stronger pick. #001 São Paulo is Burning suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #001 São Paulo is Burning and Abjar?

#001 São Paulo is Burning has top notes of Aldehydes, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Green Notes, Labdanum and Musk, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Tobacco and Moss. 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).