Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs La Lettera Da...

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

La Lettera Da...

Claudio La Viola

4.5529 votes

Rank #44,602 AmberWoody

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
La Lettera Da...
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

La Lettera Da...3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: La Lettera Da...
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: La Lettera Da...
Versatility: La Lettera Da...
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

La Lettera Da...Claudio La Viola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

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

66%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

balsamic50%

Scent match31%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day60

Night100

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,602

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

La Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…

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 Lettera Da...?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or La Lettera Da...?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or La Lettera Da...?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and La Lettera Da... smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Styrax, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or La Lettera Da... better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. La Lettera Da... suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and La Lettera Da...?

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 Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.