Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Chypre Lux

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,909 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre Lux

Art Deco Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #56,792 PowderyWoody

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.
Chypre Lux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/3

Chypre Lux0/3

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

Chypre LuxArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 21%Want 71%

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

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

BergamotBitter OrangeArtemisiaTarragon

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMarigoldRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCivetVanillaCastoreumLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesCastoreum and Civet. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#23,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,792

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

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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Chypre Lux opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, establishing a green vintage skeleton straight out of classic mid-century perfumery. As the top notes settle, heavy powdery iris and violet emerge alongside marigold and jasmine, shifting the texture into a dense floral velvet. The b…

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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 Chypre Lux?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Chypre Lux is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Chypre Lux for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Chypre Lux?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Chypre Lux 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Chypre Lux?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Chypre Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Chypre Lux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Castoreum and Civet.

Is Abjar or Chypre Lux better for summer or winter?

Chypre Lux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Chypre Lux?

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). Chypre Lux has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Civet.