Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Fabolous Life

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,683 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fabolous Life

Artemios

5.001 votes

Rank #46,889 LeatherIris

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.
Fabolous Life
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

Fabolous Life1/4

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

Fabolous LifeArtemios

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFabolous LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

iris92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, amber and animalic

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

Clary SageLavender

Heart

LeatherOrrisBitter AlmondVanilla

Base

Tonka BeanAmberWhite WoodsCashmeran

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Leather and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,889

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 …

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Fabolous Life is a smooth leather scent with a soft aromatic opening of lavender and clary sage, then a fuller heart of suede-like leather, orris, bitter almond and vanilla. It dries down warm, powdery and slightly smoky, with tonka, amber, white woods and cashmeran keeping it plush rather than sharp. It reads like a …

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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 Fabolous Life?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Fabolous Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fabolous Life for a leather and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Fabolous Life?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Fabolous Life 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Fabolous Life?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Fabolous Life 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Fabolous Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Leather and Amber.

Is Abjar or Fabolous Life better for summer or winter?

Fabolous Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Fabolous Life?

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). Fabolous Life has top notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Leather, Orris, Bitter Almond and Vanilla, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, White Woods and Cashmeran.