Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs L'Apollon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

L'Apollon

Le Parfum Citoyen

3.002 votes

Rank #68,093 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'Apollon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

L'Apollon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: L'Apollon
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

L'ApollonLe Parfum Citoyen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerL'ApollonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, leather 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

PimentoPepperPink PepperSaffron

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPepper, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Apollon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,093

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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L'Apollon by Le Parfum Citoyen opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit. The citrus top quickly meets a vibrant, piquant heart packed with black pepper, pink pepper, pimento, and warm saffron. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, woody, and resinous base anchored by leather, …

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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 L'Apollon?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; L'Apollon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Apollon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or L'Apollon?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, L'Apollon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or L'Apollon?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, L'Apollon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and L'Apollon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Leather and Sandalwood.

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

L'Apollon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and L'Apollon?

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'Apollon has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Pink Pepper and Saffron, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Labdanum.