Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Monsù

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Monsù

Le Cult 1944

5.002 votes

Rank #42,670 Warm SpicyVanilla

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.
Monsù
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Monsù1/4

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

MonsùLe Cult 1944

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMonsùBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · 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

Top1 to 2 hours

GingerCorianderTobaccoCinnamonCloves

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Monsù, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

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#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,670

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 →

Monsù by Le Cult 1944 is a rich oriental spicy fragrance built around bold kitchen spices, sweet resins, and dried leaf tobacco. The opening delivers a punchy burst of ginger, cloves, and cinnamon balanced by green coriander seeds and tobacco leaf. As the scent settles, woody notes and tonka bean smooth out the sharp…

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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 Monsù?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Monsù is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Monsù for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Monsù?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Monsù 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Monsù?

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

Do Abjar and Monsù smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.

Is Abjar or Monsù better for summer or winter?

Monsù suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Monsù?

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). Monsù has top notes of Ginger, Coriander, Tobacco and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Tolu Balsam.