Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Elixir d'Amour 2018

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Elixir d'Amour 20182/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir d'Amour 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

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

69%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFig LeafPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmyrisLabdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Higher 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 →

Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour 2018 is a dark, decadent oriental spicy fragrance that feels like walking through a chilly evening market while eating a gourmet raspberry tart. Sprayed on the pulse points, it kicks off with sharp pink pepper, earthy fig leaf, and leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial spi…

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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 Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Elixir d'Amour 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Abjar or Elixir d'Amour 2018 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Elixir d'Amour 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Elixir d'Amour 2018?

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). Elixir d'Amour 2018 has top notes of Saffron, Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Caramel.