Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Loody

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,326 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Loody

Gritti

3.5330 votes

Rank #30,603 WoodyRose

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.
Loody
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Loody2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Loody
Versatility: Loody
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

LoodyGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

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

23%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLoodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

rose92%

animalic84%

musky77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, leather 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

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomApricotCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Moroccan RoseLeatherWhiskey

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskBlack AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Loody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerLoodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Loody by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance anchored by Moroccan rose, dark leather, and spiced whiskey. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it introduces itself with a burst of sweet apricot, sharp cardamom, and dry cinnamon before moving into a boozy floral core. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood…

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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 Loody?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Loody is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Loody for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Loody?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Loody 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Loody?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Loody 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Loody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Abjar or Loody better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Loody?

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). Loody has top notes of Cardamom, Apricot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Leather and Whiskey, a base of Musk, Black Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.