Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Benjoin 19 Moscow

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar5/7

Benjoin 19 Moscow2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

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

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value21

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher 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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Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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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 Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Benjoin 19 Moscow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Benjoin 19 Moscow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Benjoin 19 Moscow?

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). Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk.