Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Il Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,823 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Il Femme

ILMIN Parfums

4.3727 votes

Rank #28,698 WoodySweet

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Il Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Il Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Il Femme
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Il Femme
Versatility: Il Femme
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

Il FemmeILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

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

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerIl FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIl FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

musky74%

tobacco65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

PassionfruitNutmegCinnamonRose

Heart

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskVanillaCoumarinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring67

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerIl FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,698

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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Il Femme is a sweet, woody oriental built around a juicy passionfruit lift, warm spice, and a rose accent, before settling into a tobacco tinted sandalwood and vanilla base. The overall feel leans smooth and musky with a powdery haze, more plush than fresh. It tends to suit people who enjoy noticeable, cosy woods with…

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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 Il Femme?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Il Femme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Il Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Il Femme?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Il Femme?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Il Femme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Il Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Il Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Il Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Il Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Il Femme?

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). Il Femme has top notes of Passionfruit, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Vanilla.