Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Mechant Loup

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,575 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

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.
Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Mechant Loup2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMechant LoupBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

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

LicoriceHazelnutHoneyCedarWoody NotesSandalwoodMyrrhPraline

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mechant Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerMechant LoupHigher 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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Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a gentle, autumnal woody fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark honey, and dry cedar. Despite its French name translating to Big Bad Wolf, the scent is remarkably cozy and polite rather than wild or menacing. The opening pairs a soft hint of licorice with sweet praline, wh…

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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 Mechant Loup?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Mechant Loup?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Mechant Loup?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Mechant Loup smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Mechant Loup better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Mechant Loup suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Mechant Loup?

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). Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes.