Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Or Intemporel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,872 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Or Intemporel

Lalique

4.21534 votes

Rank #3,549 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Or Intemporel
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar4/7

Or Intemporel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Or Intemporel
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Or Intemporel
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Or Intemporel

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Or IntemporelLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

40%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerOr IntemporelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOr IntemporelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

NutmegCardamomBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeViolet

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam. 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–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men20

Unisex62

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,549

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerOr IntemporelHigher 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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Lalique Or Intemporel opens with a dry puff of nutmeg and cardamom, immediately setting a warm, spiced tone. As the fragrance warms on skin, the initial sharpness of black pepper softens into a rich middle ground of sweet tobacco and dark coffee. It avoids the sticky sweetness of typical modern gourmands, leaning inst…

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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 Or Intemporel?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Or Intemporel is rated 4.21/5 from 534 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Or Intemporel for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Or Intemporel?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Or Intemporel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Or Intemporel?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Or Intemporel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Or Intemporel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.

Is Abjar or Or Intemporel 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 Or Intemporel?

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). Or Intemporel has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam and Patchouli.