Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Atelier

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,936 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Atelier

Camara Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #49,322 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atelier takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Atelier
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar1/4

Atelier3/4

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

AtelierCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 15%Want 55%

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

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAtelier

SillageAtelier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value95

Category winnerAtelierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber86%

sweet72%

warm spicy58%

musky44%

smoky30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomOrange BlossomCinnamon

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaSugarelemi

Base8 to 12+ hours

Guaiac WoodAmbroxanPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Atelier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,322

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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Atelier by Camara Perfumes is a rich oriental vanilla fragrance built on heavy woods, confectionery sweetness, and warm spice. It opens with an immediate dusting of cinnamon and aromatic cardamom, lifted by a subtle flash of clean orange blossom. The core turns distinctly edible as granulated sugar and rich vanilla jo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Atelier?

Atelier takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Atelier is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Atelier for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Atelier?

Atelier lasts longest (Atelier 95/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Atelier?

Atelier projects furthest (Atelier 92/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Atelier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood.

Is Abjar or Atelier better for summer or winter?

Atelier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Atelier?

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). Atelier has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla, Sugar and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood, Ambroxan, Praline and Musk.