Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Laamar

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,141 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Laamar

Tayyib

—0 votes

Rank #66,763 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Laamar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Abjar1/2

Laamar1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Laamar
Value for money: Not scored
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

LaamarTayyib

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLaamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top

GrapefruitRaspberryLemonRosemaryCardamom

Heart

ClovesPepperSaffronNutmegCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

PatchouliLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Leather and Guaiac Wood. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,763

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 …

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Tayyib Laamar opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and tart lemon, quickly pinned down by aromatic rosemary and green cardamom. The initial spray delivers a dry, herbal bite that cuts through cold air before shifting toward a heavy spicy core of cloves, pepper, and saffron. As the fragrance warms on skin, smoky gua…

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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 projects more, Abjar or Laamar?

Laamar projects furthest (Laamar 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Laamar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

What are the notes in Abjar and Laamar?

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). Laamar has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.