Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Lily Pad

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lily Pad

Zara

3.86136 votes

Rank #9,457 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily Pad 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.
Lily Pad
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Abjar3/7

Lily Pad4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Lily PadZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 33%Had 28%Want 40%

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

33%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerLily PadMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value84

Category winnerLily PadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

fruity72%

citrus58%

floral44%

lactonic30%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

VanillaPralineFruitsTangerineFloral NotesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLily PadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerLily PadHigher 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 →

Lily Pad by Zara is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Lily Pad was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but…

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 Lily Pad?

Lily Pad takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Lily Pad is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lily Pad for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Lily Pad?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Lily Pad?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Lily Pad 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Lily Pad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Woody Notes.

Is Abjar or Lily Pad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Lily Pad?

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). Lily Pad features Vanilla, Praline, Fruits, Tangerine and Floral Notes.