Abjar vs La Dolce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
La Dolce VitaChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Abjar2/4
La Dolce Vita2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- La Dolce Vita
- Value for money
- La Dolce Vita
- 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 DubaiLa Dolce VitaPrimera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.50/ 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 hate72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageLa Dolce Vita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Dolce VitaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
Top30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperLavenderNutmegDates
Heart2 to 4 hours
GeraniumOlibanumTobaccoOud
Base5 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lavender, Indian Oud and Tobacco. Durations are only published for La Dolce Vita, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbjar 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 →La Dolce Vita by Primera Perfumes delivers a dense, rich aromatic profile built on contrasts of spice, sweetness, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and nutmeg, softened immediately by herbal lavender and the sticky sweetness of dried dates. As it settles, smoky olibanum resin and dr…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abjar or La Dolce Vita?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; La Dolce Vita is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose La Dolce Vita for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Abjar or La Dolce Vita?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, La Dolce Vita 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abjar or La Dolce Vita?
La Dolce Vita projects furthest (La Dolce Vita 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abjar and La Dolce Vita smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lavender, Indian Oud and Tobacco.
Is Abjar or La Dolce Vita better for summer or winter?
La Dolce Vita suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abjar and La Dolce Vita?
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). La Dolce Vita has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Nutmeg and Dates, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum, Tobacco and Oud, a base of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Amber.
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