Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Alvise

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Alvise

Gritti

3.001 votes

Rank #67,987 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alvise
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Abjar2/2

Alvise0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Abjar
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

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

AlviseGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonWhiskeyGuaiac WoodLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

LabdanumStyraxVetiverVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Alvise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alvise by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built around dark spirits, spices, and smooth leather. It opens with an immediate lift of citrusy bergamot and cool, aromatic cardamom before settling into a spirited heart. In the center, a rich pour of whiskey mingles with dry cinnamon, smoky guaiac wood, and soft…

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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, Abjar or Alvise?

Abjar takes 2 of 2 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Alvise is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Alvise for a woody and amber character.

Do Abjar and Alvise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Alvise better for summer or winter?

Alvise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Alvise?

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). Alvise has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Whiskey, Guaiac Wood and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Styrax, Vetiver and Vanilla.