Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Le Prince Galant

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Le Prince Galant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.7516 votes

Rank #43,810 AromaticWoody

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.
Le Prince Galant
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Le Prince Galant1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Le Prince Galant
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

Le Prince GalantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

19%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLe Prince GalantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonGrapefruitApple

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumJuniperCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Le Prince Galant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Le Prince Galant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a fresh woody spicy eau de toilette released in 2012 for men. The scent starts with a crisp citrus opening of lemon and grapefruit rounded out by tart apple. As the fruit notes settle, an aromatic core of geranium, juniper, and warm cardamom gives the blend a balanced…

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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 Le Prince Galant?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Le Prince Galant is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Le Prince Galant for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Le Prince Galant?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Le Prince Galant 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Le Prince Galant?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Le Prince Galant 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Le Prince Galant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Le Prince Galant better for summer or winter?

Le Prince Galant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Le Prince Galant?

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). Le Prince Galant has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.