Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Iris Violet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 760 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,909 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Violet

Alexandre.J

3.36674 votes

Rank #13,322 FruityPowdery

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.
Iris Violet
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Abjar4/7

Iris Violet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Iris VioletAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

24%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

631 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIris VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match23%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

Top

Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBenzoin. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIris VioletHigher 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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Iris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…

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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 Iris Violet?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Iris Violet?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Iris Violet 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Iris Violet?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Iris Violet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Iris Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Iris Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Iris Violet?

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). Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.