Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Dangerous Liaisons

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,386 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Dangerous Liaisons

G Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #58,695 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Dangerous Liaisons
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar5/5

Dangerous Liaisons0/5

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

Dangerous LiaisonsG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

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

23%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

green100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

smoky77%

vanilla69%

cannabis61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather, smoky 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

Top20-30 mins

cannabisGreen NotesBirch LeafCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

Tomato LeafLeatherWoody NotesRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather, Birch Leaf, Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Dangerous Liaisons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 31%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,695

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Dangerous Liaisons by G Parfums is an edgy woody unisex fragrance that pairs sharp, herbaceous greens with dark leather and smoky agarwood. Created by perfumer Oleg Grabchuk in 2015, the scent opens with a burst of pungent cannabis, crushed birch leaf, and tart citruses before revealing an earthy heart of green tomato…

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 Dangerous Liaisons?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Dangerous Liaisons is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Dangerous Liaisons for a green and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Dangerous Liaisons?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Dangerous Liaisons 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Dangerous Liaisons?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Dangerous Liaisons 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Dangerous Liaisons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Birch Leaf, Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Dangerous Liaisons better for summer or winter?

Dangerous Liaisons suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Dangerous Liaisons?

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). Dangerous Liaisons has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Birch Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Leather, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.