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010 Ode À Cologne vs Abjar

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • 010 Ode À Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Abjar

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

010 Ode À Cologne1/5
Abjar4/5
Ratings & consensus
Abjar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abjar
Sillage & projection
Abjar
Value for money
010 Ode À Cologne
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
010 Ode À CologneL’envie Parfums
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%
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
45%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value28
Category winner010 Ode À CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotPetitgrainSicilian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
NeroliGingerNutmegVioletCardamomBlack Pepper
Base5-7 hrs
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodVetiverCedarGuaiac Wood
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for 010 Ode À Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex53
Women0
Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,853

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The lemon crackles immediately. 010 Ode À Cologne by L’envie Parfums launches with a bright spray of tart Sicilian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It wakes up your skin in seconds. Once the initial citrus flash settles, a heart of green neroli, warm cardamom, and zesty ginger emerges. The scent deepe…

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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, 010 Ode À Cologne or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. 010 Ode À Cologne is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose 010 Ode À Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 010 Ode À Cologne or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, 010 Ode À Cologne 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 010 Ode À Cologne or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, 010 Ode À Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 010 Ode À Cologne and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.

Is 010 Ode À Cologne or Abjar better for summer or winter?

010 Ode À Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 010 Ode À Cologne and Abjar?

010 Ode À Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. 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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