Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Grezzo (d'eleganza)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,581 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Grezzo (d'eleganza)

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.2015 votes

Rank #36,434 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Grezzo (d'eleganza)
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Grezzo (d'eleganza)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Grezzo (d'eleganza)
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

Grezzo (d'eleganza)Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

33%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGrezzo (d'eleganza)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

smoky92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, smoky 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

Notes

IncenseWoody NotesGrassCastoreumBergamotNeroliVanillaRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Woody Notes and Castoreum. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,434

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Grezzo (d'eleganza) wears like dry, elegant woods with a smoky incense sheen, brightened by a surprisingly fresh green grass note. A soft balsamic warmth sits underneath, with a distinctive vanilla that smooths the rough edges rather than turning it sugary. Give it time, it can open austere and then bloom after about …

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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 Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Grezzo (d'eleganza) is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Grezzo (d'eleganza) for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Grezzo (d'eleganza) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Grezzo (d'eleganza) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Woody Notes and Castoreum.

Is Abjar or Grezzo (d'eleganza) better for summer or winter?

Grezzo (d'eleganza) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Grezzo (d'eleganza)?

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). Grezzo (d'eleganza) features Incense, Woody Notes, Grass, Castoreum and Bergamot.