Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Moroccan Lover

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,955 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Moroccan Lover

Champagne

5.001 votes

Rank #57,265 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Moroccan Lover
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character.

Abjar1/1

Moroccan Lover0/1

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

Moroccan LoverChampagne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

warm spicy100%

chocolate86%

rum72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

PlumAlmondMintSaffronApricotCinnamonBergamotGuava

Heart3-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateRumCardamomTobaccoGrapesRaisinVanillaDried Fruits

Base8-10 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarCoffeeNutmeg

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Moroccan Lover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,265

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 →

Moroccan Lover by Champagne is a dense, boozy gourmand that pulls no punches from the first spray. The plum hits immediately. It opens with a thick burst of stewed fruit, fiery cinnamon, and a sharp touch of cool mint cutting through warm saffron. You might notice a sharp alcohol sting for the first two minutes, but t…

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 Moroccan Lover?

Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Moroccan Lover is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Moroccan Lover for a warm spicy and chocolate character.

Do Abjar and Moroccan Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Moroccan Lover better for summer or winter?

Moroccan Lover suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Moroccan Lover?

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). Moroccan Lover has top notes of Plum, Almond, Mint and Saffron, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rum, Cardamom and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar.