Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Monsieur Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

2 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,258 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Monsieur Vetiver

Clash

4.001 votes

Rank #66,049 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Monsieur Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar2/2

Monsieur Vetiver0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Monsieur VetiverClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AppleelemiLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliAmberSea Notes

InformationalShared notesIncense and Amber. Durations are only published for Monsieur Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#25,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,049

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 …

Reviews →

Monsieur Vetiver by Clash is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry resinous woods. It opens with bright lemon, crisp green apple, and the piney, peppery resin of elemi. The core quickly shifts toward smoky incense, dry grassy vetiver, and clean cedarwood, bringing an earthy structure to the co…

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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 Monsieur Vetiver?

Abjar takes 2 of 2 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Monsieur Vetiver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Monsieur Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Abjar or Monsieur Vetiver?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Monsieur Vetiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Monsieur Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense and Amber.

Is Abjar or Monsieur Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Monsieur Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Monsieur Vetiver?

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). Monsieur Vetiver has top notes of Apple, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sea Notes.