Abjar vs Cachet Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cachet NoirChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar3/7
Cachet Noir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abjar
- Community sentiment
- Cachet Noir
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Cachet Noir
- Versatility
- Cachet Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cachet Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbjarThe Spirit of DubaiCachet NoirPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%
Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
56%Love
30%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerCachet NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCachet NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
musky69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
Top15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesGalbanumPimentoCardamomBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberBenzoinCedarOlibanumLabdanumCivetMossCastoreum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Castoreum, Civet and Amber. Durations are only published for Cachet Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day44
Night100
Category winnerCachet NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,636
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerCachet NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbjar 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 →Cachet Noir by Prince Matchabelli is a warm, spicy oriental fragrance launched in 1983. It opens with an energetic burst of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, zesty bergamot, and a dusting of cardamom and pimento. As the brisk opening settles, a rich floral heart takes over, featuring spicy carnation, cinnamon, patchou…
Reviews →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 Cachet Noir?
Cachet Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Cachet Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cachet Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Abjar or Cachet Noir?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Cachet Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abjar or Cachet Noir?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Cachet Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abjar and Cachet Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Castoreum, Civet and Amber.
Is Abjar or Cachet Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Cachet Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abjar and Cachet Noir?
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). Cachet Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Pimento and Cardamom, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Olibanum.
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