Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Leather

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Leather

Two Mark · 2021

4.176 votes

Rank #55,419 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Leather
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Leather1/4

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

LeatherTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

smoky92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and animalic

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

CardamomBergamotPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseNutmegViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Incense

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

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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Leather by Two Mark strips away sugary distractions to deliver a dry, smoky leather experience built on dark fruit and bitter resin. A crisp burst of bergamot, green cardamom, and dense plum greets you on the first spray before settling into powdery violet and velvety Bulgarian rose. As the core warms against your ski…

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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 Leather?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Leather is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Leather for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Leather?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Leather?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Leather 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Leather better for summer or winter?

Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Leather?

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). Leather has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.