Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Dinner in Saint-Tropez

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Dinner in Saint-Tropez

Meridiano Milano

3.628 votes

Rank #55,584 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dinner in Saint-Tropez
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Dinner in Saint-Tropez1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Dinner in Saint-Tropez
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

Dinner in Saint-TropezMeridiano Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

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

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDinner in Saint-TropezBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

LemonRoseCardamom

Heart

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Dinner in Saint-Tropez by Meridiano Milano opens with a sharp burst of lemon paired against aromatic cardamom and a cool rose note. As the citrus sparkle settles, dense incense and medicinal agarwood (oud) move into the mid, underpinned by dry sandalwood and geranium. The base grounds the warmth with rich amber, dark …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Dinner in Saint-Tropez is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dinner in Saint-Tropez for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Dinner in Saint-Tropez 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Dinner in Saint-Tropez 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Dinner in Saint-Tropez smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Dinner in Saint-Tropez better for summer or winter?

Dinner in Saint-Tropez suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Dinner in Saint-Tropez?

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). Dinner in Saint-Tropez has top notes of Lemon, Rose and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.