Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Mirror

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mirror

Régime des Fleurs

2.502 votes

Rank #65,020 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mirror
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar3/3

Mirror0/3

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

MirrorRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 2%Had 3%Want 95%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, smoky 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

Notes

White VioletAshOrrisWater NotesFernGalbanumSaffronNarcissusSandalwoodSaltGuaiac WoodLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Mirror by Régime des Fleurs is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Mirror was launched in 2015. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on firs…

Reviews →

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 Mirror?

Abjar takes 3 of 3 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Mirror is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mirror for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Mirror?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Mirror 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Mirror?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Mirror 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Mirror smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Mirror better for summer or winter?

Mirror suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Mirror?

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). Mirror features White Violet, Ash, Orris, Water Notes and Fern.