Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Leggiadro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Leggiadro

Profumo di Firenze

4.3089 votes

Rank #16,089 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leggiadro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Leggiadro
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/7

Leggiadro4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

LeggiadroProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 34%Had 10%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

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerLeggiadroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value41

Category winnerLeggiadroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

iris92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, 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

Top45 to 60 minutes

Sweet OrangeBergamotApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisSageNeroliMagnoliaSaffronPeony

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverMuskIncenseAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Leggiadro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer38

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night83

Category winnerLeggiadroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLeggiadroHigher 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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Leggiadro by Profumo di Firenze is an oriental floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, bright orchard fruit, and a gentle smoky base. The opening reveals crisp apple, sweet orange, and bergamot, giving the scent an immediate sparkle before settling into an aromatic floral heart. Here, Florentine iris combines with …

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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 Leggiadro?

Leggiadro takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Leggiadro is rated 4.30/5 from 89 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Leggiadro for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Leggiadro?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Leggiadro 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Leggiadro?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Leggiadro 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Leggiadro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.

Is Abjar or Leggiadro better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leggiadro is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Leggiadro suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Leggiadro?

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). Leggiadro has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Iris, Sage, Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Incense and Amber.