Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,394 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Versatility: Abjar
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

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypress, Aldehydes, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

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 →

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

Reviews →

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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Aldehydes, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

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). Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood.