Fragrance comparison

1932 Eau de Parfum vs Abjar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 837 ratings analysed

1932 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.07751 votes

Rank #29,714 FloralAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

1932 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

1932 Eau de Parfum2/7

Abjar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: 1932 Eau de Parfum
Versatility: 1932 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1932 Eau de ParfumChanel

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 751 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

42%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

751 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value28

Category winner1932 Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aldehydic92%

iris84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPearGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisFloral NotesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesVetiverVanilaIncense

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Woody Notes and Incense. Durations are only published for 1932 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter47

Day100

Night37

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1932 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 41%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 9%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,714

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel 1932 Eau de Parfum opens with crisp aldehydes and juicy sliced pear. The sparkle hits fast. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into cool, powdery iris root and pale jasmine petals. It feels clean, tailored, and airy on skin. The base relies on soft white musk, dry vetiver, and a faint ribbon of smo…

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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, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. 1932 Eau de Parfum is rated 4.07/5 from 751 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose 1932 Eau de Parfum for a floral and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1932 Eau de Parfum or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, 1932 Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1932 Eau de Parfum and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Woody Notes and Incense.

Is 1932 Eau de Parfum or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1932 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. 1932 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1932 Eau de Parfum and Abjar?

1932 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Pear and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Vanila. 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).