Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Lavanda Sensual

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,165 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Lavanda Sensual

Natura

3.5522 votes

Rank #55,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lavanda Sensual
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Lavanda Sensual1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Lavanda Sensual
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

Lavanda SensualNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 30%Had 49%Want 21%

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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLavanda SensualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

rose44%

amber30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

LavenderArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumRose

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,496

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

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 →

Lavanda Sensual is a lavender-led floral that leans aromatic, herbal, and softly spicy before settling into a smoother amber-sandalwood base. The rose and geranium heart keeps it recognisably floral, but the overall feel is cleaner and drier than a sweet bouquet. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and summ…

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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 is better, Abjar or Lavanda Sensual?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Lavanda Sensual is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lavanda Sensual for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Lavanda Sensual?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Lavanda Sensual?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Lavanda Sensual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Lavanda Sensual better for summer or winter?

Lavanda Sensual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Lavanda Sensual?

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). Lavanda Sensual has top notes of Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.