Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Blue Seduction

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,475 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Seduction

Antonio Banderas · 2007

3.915,237 votes

Rank #1,543 FruityAquatic

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.
Blue Seduction
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Abjar5/7

Blue Seduction2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Blue SeductionAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 5,237 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

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

21%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

2,202 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBlue SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fruity92%

aquatic77%

ozonic53%

fresh46%

citrus38%

Scent match2%Clearly different

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

MelonBergamotMintBlack Currant

Heart

Sea waterGreen AppleCappuccinoCardamomNutmeg

Base

RaspberryPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Benzoin. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,543

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu

Launched2007

Reviews210

Category winnerBlue SeductionHigher 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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Blue Seduction is a light, fruity aquatic with melon, pear, violet leaf, and a soft bouquet of white florals. On skin it usually comes across clean, breezy, and slightly sweet, with musk and raspberry smoothing the dry-down. It suits warm weather, daytime wear, and casual settings best. The main trade-off is performa…

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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 Blue Seduction?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Blue Seduction is rated 3.91/5 from 5,237 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Blue Seduction for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Blue Seduction?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Blue Seduction 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Blue Seduction?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Blue Seduction 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Blue Seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Blue Seduction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Blue Seduction?

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). Blue Seduction has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Mint and Black Currant, heart notes of Sea water, Green Apple, Cappuccino and Cardamom, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.