Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Enjoli Midnight

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Enjoli Midnight

Charles of the Ritz

4.3719 votes

Rank #45,944 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Enjoli Midnight
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar5/5

Enjoli Midnight0/5

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

Enjoli MidnightCharles of the Ritz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

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

63%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%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

AldehydesMandarin OrangeBay LeafFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePatchouliCinnamonSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilleOlibanumStyraxBenzoinFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Aldehydes, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Enjoli Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,944

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

Charles of the Ritz launched Enjoli Midnight in 1984 as the nocturnal sequel to their famous daytime blockbuster. While the original scent captured the working woman's daytime hustle, Midnight was engineered for after-hours romance. It opens with brisk aldehydes, herbal bay leaf, and tart mandarin before plunging into…

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 Enjoli Midnight?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Enjoli Midnight is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Enjoli Midnight for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Enjoli Midnight?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Enjoli Midnight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Enjoli Midnight?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Enjoli Midnight 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Enjoli Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Styrax, Aldehydes, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Enjoli Midnight better for summer or winter?

Enjoli Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Enjoli Midnight?

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). Enjoli Midnight has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Bay Leaf and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Vanille, Olibanum and Styrax.