Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Migration de L'Arbre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

6 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,885 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Migration de L'Arbre

Senyokô

4.00151 votes

Rank #27,537 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Migration de L'Arbre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Abjar6/7

Migration de L'Arbre1/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Migration de L'Arbre
Versatility: Abjar
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

Migration de L'ArbreSenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

45%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

balsamic50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top

YuzuClary SageJuniperCitronGrapefruit

Heart

OsmanthusPomegranateelemiMastic or LentisqueGuaiac WoodMagnoliaCumin

Base

PatchouliOakCedarBalsam FirAmbergrisCabreuvaSeaweedVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage and Guaiac Wood. 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

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men13

Unisex67

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,537

PerfumerEuan McCall

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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Migration de L'Arbre opens with a bitter splash of yuzu and citron, layered over dry juniper. As the herbal clary sage yields to a base of oak, cedar, and vetiver, the fragrance settles into an atmospheric, dry forest floor. It is designed for those who appreciate woody, unsweet green scents for spring daytime wear.

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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 Migration de L'Arbre?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Migration de L'Arbre is rated 4.00/5 from 151 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Migration de L'Arbre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Migration de L'Arbre?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Migration de L'Arbre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Migration de L'Arbre?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Migration de L'Arbre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Migration de L'Arbre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage and Guaiac Wood.

Is Abjar or Migration de L'Arbre 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 Migration de L'Arbre?

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). Migration de L'Arbre has top notes of Yuzu, Clary Sage, Juniper and Citron, heart notes of Osmanthus, Pomegranate, elemi and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Patchouli, Oak, Cedar and Balsam Fir.