Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Caramel Lover

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Caramel Lover

Nimere Parfums

4.004 votes

Rank #53,426 CaramelSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Caramel Lover
Choose it for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar3/3

Caramel Lover0/3

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

Caramel LoverNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 10%Want 85%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

caramel100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

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

CaramelPink PepperKumquat

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangMyrtleTurmericGinger

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarSiamGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,426

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

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 …

Reviews →

Caramel Lover by Nimere Parfums creates an intense, sugary profile centered on rich caramel and balsamic resins. Launched in 2015, this unisex scent balances sweet top notes with a heavy, complex base of woods and spices. It is best suited for cold-weather wear when the depth of the resins can fully unfold on the skin.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Caramel Lover?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Caramel Lover is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Caramel Lover for a caramel and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Caramel Lover?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Caramel Lover 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Caramel Lover?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Caramel Lover 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Caramel Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Tolu Balsam and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Caramel Lover better for summer or winter?

Caramel Lover suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Caramel Lover?

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). Caramel Lover has top notes of Caramel, Pink Pepper and Kumquat, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, White Musk and Sandalwood.