Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs L'Anarchiste

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 738 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,570 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

L'Anarchiste

Caron

3.94652 votes

Rank #3,016 WoodyAromatic

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.
L'Anarchiste
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

L'Anarchiste3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

L'AnarchisteCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 652 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

35%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

652 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value54

Category winnerL'AnarchisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

MintAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonVetyverVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Anarchiste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerL'AnarchisteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,016

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerL'AnarchisteHigher 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 →

Caron broke conventional barbershop rules when releasing L'Anarchiste in 2000. It hits the senses immediately with frosted garden mint crushed over bitter orange blossom before plunging into dry cinnamon bark and scorched cedar. You get an odd, fascinating collision of icy green camphor and warm lumber. The initial bl…

Reviews →

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 L'Anarchiste?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; L'Anarchiste is rated 3.94/5 from 652 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Anarchiste for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or L'Anarchiste?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, L'Anarchiste 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or L'Anarchiste?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, L'Anarchiste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and L'Anarchiste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or L'Anarchiste better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. L'Anarchiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and L'Anarchiste?

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). L'Anarchiste has top notes of Mint and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk.