Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Lucidité

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Lucidité

Ikiryō

4.3023 votes

Rank #53,256 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lucidité
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/5

Lucidité1/5

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

LuciditéIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

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

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLuciditéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

CherryBenzoinImmortelleStyraxMyrrhTobaccoCardamomWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lucidité, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,256

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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 …

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Lucidité by Ikiryō is an amber fragrance built around a dark core of sweet cherry and dry tobacco. It opens with bright cardamom and rich cherry, creating an immediate contrast between sweet fruit and warm spice. As it settles, herbal immortelle brings a dry, slightly nutty warmth that keeps the fruit from feeling lik…

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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 Lucidité?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Lucidité is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lucidité for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Lucidité?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Lucidité?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Lucidité smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Styrax, Woody Notes, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Lucidité better for summer or winter?

Lucidité suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Lucidité?

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). Lucidité features Cherry, Benzoin, Immortelle, Styrax and Myrrh.