Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

Profumi Di Polignano

5.004 votes

Rank #47,248 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar2/4

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum
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

Il Flaneur Extrait de ParfumProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

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

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIl Flaneur Extrait de Parfum

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIl Flaneur Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronBlack PepperPink PepperGrapefruitCoconut

Heart3 to 5 hours

PistachioFigRoseGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base8 to 12+ hours

LeatherMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,248

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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 Flaneur Extrait de Parfum by Profumi Di Polignano offers an intriguing balance of spice, fruit, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cushioned quickly by a warm sprinkle of saffron and creamy coconut. As it settles, green fig and dry pistachio mix with rose and gera…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum 100/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Il Flaneur Extrait 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). Il Flaneur Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pistachio, Fig, Rose and Geranium, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).