Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Meaning Of Life

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Meaning Of Life

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #57,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Meaning Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar3/4

Meaning Of Life1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Meaning Of Life
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

Meaning Of LifeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMeaning Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

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

Turkish RoseBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Castoreum, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Meaning Of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,686

PerfumerNot listed

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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Meaning Of Life by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around rich spices, dark woods, and floral accents. The opening hits with sharp black pepper, fiery ginger, and bittersweet saffron, backed by green cardamom. As the sharp bite settles, Turkish rose emerges alongside smoky suede and castoreum, giving …

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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 Meaning Of Life?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Meaning Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Meaning Of Life for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Meaning Of Life?

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

Which projects more, Abjar or Meaning Of Life?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Meaning Of Life 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Meaning Of Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Castoreum, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Meaning Of Life better for summer or winter?

Meaning Of Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Meaning Of Life?

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). Meaning Of Life features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli.