Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Le Seducteur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,510 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Le Seducteur

G. Nejman

4.2575 votes

Rank #10,836 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Le Seducteur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Le Seducteur2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Le Seducteur
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Seducteur

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Le SeducteurG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

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

52%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe SeducteurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

Scent match28%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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaRosemaryGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymePatchouliNutmegGreen NotesCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PineMossLeatherHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPine, Nutmeg and Leather. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,836

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe SeducteurHigher 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 Seducteur opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter artemisia, crushed mint, and green galbanum. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol surge quickly gives way to a dense, resinous pine needle accord wrapped in stiff jacket leather and earthy patchouli. It feels rugged. Think of walking through a freezing…

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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 Le Seducteur?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Le Seducteur is rated 4.25/5 from 75 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Le Seducteur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Le Seducteur?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Le Seducteur 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Le Seducteur?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Le Seducteur 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Le Seducteur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Abjar or Le Seducteur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Le Seducteur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Le Seducteur?

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 Seducteur has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Green Notes, a base of Pine, Moss, Leather and Honey.