Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Fleur des Fleurs

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,698 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur des Fleurs

Une Nuit Nomade

3.91393 votes

Rank #10,100 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Fleur des Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Fleur des Fleurs3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Fleur des Fleurs
Versatility: Fleur des Fleurs
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur des Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Fleur des FleursUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

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

31%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

393 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value48

Category winnerFleur des FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match24%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

GrapefruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Fleur des Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerFleur des FleursMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,100

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerFleur des FleursHigher 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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Une Nuit Nomade Fleur des Fleurs opens with a quick citrus burst. Tart grapefruit and bright bergamot flare up before a warm thread of saffron takes over. It settles fast. Within five minutes, the citrus burns away to reveal thick, sunny ylang-ylang and creamy tuberose petals. The scent feels like warm island air afte…

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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 Fleur des Fleurs?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Fleur des Fleurs is rated 3.91/5 from 393 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Fleur des Fleurs for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Fleur des Fleurs?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Fleur des Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Fleur des Fleurs?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Fleur des Fleurs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Fleur des Fleurs smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Fleur des Fleurs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur des Fleurs is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Fleur des Fleurs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Fleur des Fleurs?

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). Fleur des Fleurs has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.