Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Pamplemousse Rhubarb

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,001 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

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.
Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Pamplemousse Rhubarb3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Pamplemousse RhubarbL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 263 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

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhubarbLemonCypress

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderNutmegClove

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, Nutmeg and Lavender. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse Rhubarb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night19

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

Casual 48%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbHigher 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 →

Pamplemousse Rhubarb by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating, bittersweet splash of raw fruit and crisp greenery. The opening hits with sharp pink grapefruit and tart rhubarb stalk, backed by a splash of sunny lemon. It smells remarkably authentic, avoiding sugary candy syrup in favor of genuine citric bite…

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 Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Pamplemousse Rhubarb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Nutmeg and Lavender.

Is Abjar or Pamplemousse Rhubarb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

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). Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.