A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir vs Abjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir2/7
Abjar5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abjar
- Community sentiment
- Abjar
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
- Versatility
- Abjar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirMuglerAbjarThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%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 hate44%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
930 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
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
caramel77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LeatherMintLavenderFruity NotesCorianderBergamotGreen Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CaramelPatchouliHoneyMilkCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base8-12+ hrs
CoffeeVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmberMuskSandalwood
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLeather, Lavender, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring18
Summer8
Fall0
Winter100
Day24
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAbjarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,555
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#24,774
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA*Men Pure Leather Pure CuirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo not overspray this. Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is a dense, unapologetic wall of scent that grabs attention immediately. The opening hits with a punch of bitter mint, bergamot, and a distinct rubbery leather note that softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into familiar territory. Gooe…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Abjar?
Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is rated 3.92/5 from 930 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Abjar?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Abjar?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Abjar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Lavender, Benzoin and Amber.
Is A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir or Abjar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir is the stronger pick. A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir and Abjar?
A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir has top notes of Leather, Mint, Lavender and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Caramel, Patchouli, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. 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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