Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Eros Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 7,661 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eros Eau de Parfum

Versace

4.337,575 votes

Rank #23,043 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eros Eau de Parfum 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.
Eros Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Eros Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Eros Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Eros Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Eros Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eros Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Eros Eau de ParfumVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 7,575 votes

Have 84%Had 16%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

54%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

7,575 votes

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody 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

MintCandy appleLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbroxanGeraniumClary Sage

Base8-10 hrs

VanillaCedarSandalwoodBitter OrangePatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eros Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter85

Day44

Night100

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Party 35%Date 29%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEros Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Versace Eros Eau de Parfum is an aromatic woody fragrance built for evening wear, date nights, and cooler weather. The first spritz delivers an intense flash of frosty spearmint, tart candied apple, and zesty Italian lemon. Give it two minutes for the sharp alcohol vapors to dissipate. As the scent warms on your skin,…

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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 Eros Eau de Parfum?

Eros Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Eros Eau de Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 7,575 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Eros Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Eros Eau de Parfum?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Eros Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Eros Eau de Parfum?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Eros Eau de Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Eros Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Eros Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eros Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Eros Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Eros Eau de Parfum?

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). Eros Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mint, Candy apple, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ambroxan, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Bitter Orange.