Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Animale Instinct Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Animale Instinct Homme

Animale

4.2041 votes

Rank #23,971 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animale Instinct Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Animale Instinct Homme
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Animale Instinct Homme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Animale Instinct Homme
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Animale Instinct Homme
Versatility: Animale Instinct Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Instinct Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Animale Instinct HommeAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerAbjarRating 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

29%Love

61%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%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

Top

CitrusesLavender

Heart

IncenseViolet LeavesCedar

Base

AmberVetiverVanillaLeatherLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Leather, Incense and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,971

PerfumerCaroline Sabas

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAnimale Instinct HommeHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Animale Instinct Homme opens with sharp citruses and fresh lavender before shifting into a darker, resinous core. Created by perfumer Caroline Sabas in 2016, the composition pairs bright top notes with smoky incense, violet leaves, and cedarwood. The initial spray carries a familiar shower-gel brightness, but the dry …

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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 Animale Instinct Homme?

Animale Instinct Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Animale Instinct Homme is rated 4.20/5 from 41 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Animale Instinct Homme for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Animale Instinct Homme?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Animale Instinct Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Animale Instinct Homme?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Animale Instinct Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Animale Instinct Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Leather, Incense and Amber.

Is Abjar or Animale Instinct Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Animale Instinct Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Animale Instinct Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Animale Instinct Homme?

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). Animale Instinct Homme has top notes of Citruses and Lavender, heart notes of Incense, Violet Leaves and Cedar, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Leather.