Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Chypre Toscano

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Chypre Toscano

Unique'e Luxury

4.34131 votes

Rank #5,831 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Chypre Toscano
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Chypre Toscano2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Chypre ToscanoUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

60%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value49

Category winnerChypre ToscanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, leather and smoky

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronLavenderThymeVioletClovesBlack TeaCinnamon

Heart3-5 hrs

LeatherSmokePatchouliCedarStyrax

Base8-12+ hrs

OlibanumWoody NotesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Lavender, Leather and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Chypre Toscano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men67

Unisex30

Women3

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,831

PerfumerJorge Lee, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerChypre ToscanoHigher 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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Unique'e Luxury Chypre Toscano opens with an unapologetic wallop of black tea, pungent thyme, and bitter saffron. Do not sniff your arm immediately. The initial blast carries sharp solvent lift and intense warmth before settling down. Within ten minutes, raw saddle leather takes command alongside dark birch smoke and …

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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 Toscano?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Chypre Toscano is rated 4.34/5 from 131 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Chypre Toscano for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Chypre Toscano?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Chypre Toscano 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Chypre Toscano?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Chypre Toscano 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Chypre Toscano smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Styrax, Lavender, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is Abjar or Chypre Toscano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Chypre Toscano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Chypre Toscano?

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 Toscano has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Thyme and Violet, heart notes of Leather, Smoke, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Olibanum, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla.