Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Parfum De La Nuit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 527 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum De La Nuit

Roja Dove

4.20441 votes

Rank #506 AmberWoody

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Parfum De La Nuit
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Parfum De La Nuit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Parfum De La Nuit
Versatility: Parfum De La Nuit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum De La Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Parfum De La NuitRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

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

60%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value42

Category winnerParfum De La NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match38%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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRose de Mai

Base

FrankincenseAmyrisStyraxLeatherPatchouliSaffronAmbergrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Leather and Benzoin. 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–

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerParfum De La NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men51

Unisex32

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerParfum De La NuitHigher 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 →

Parfum De La Nuit is a dense amber, leather, and incense scent with a dry, aromatic opening that can read earthy, slightly barbershop-like, and quietly citrus-tinted before turning darker and smoother. On skin, it settles into resinous woods, saffron, and polished leather, the kind of rich evening fragrance that usual…

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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 Parfum De La Nuit?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Parfum De La Nuit is rated 4.20/5 from 441 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Parfum De La Nuit for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Parfum De La Nuit?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Parfum De La Nuit 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Parfum De La Nuit?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Parfum De La Nuit 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Parfum De La Nuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Parfum De La Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum De La Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Parfum De La Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Parfum De La Nuit?

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). Parfum De La Nuit has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Rose de Mai, a base of Frankincense, Amyris, Styrax and Leather.