Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Parfum De La Nuit No 2

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

6 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Parfum De La Nuit No 2

Roja Dove

4.36320 votes

Rank #1,664 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 6 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 No 2
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar6/7

Parfum De La Nuit No 21/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum De La Nuit No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Parfum De La Nuit No 2Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value24

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Rum

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinGuaiac WoodCivetTonka BeanLabdanumCastoreumPapyrus

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Castoreum, Civet 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–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men50

Unisex44

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,664

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 2Higher 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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Parfum De La Nuit No 2 opens with bright citrus over a dark rum accord, then settles into a warm ambered blend of cocoa, resins, woods, and tonka. It wears rich, smooth, and slightly animalic, with a dressy evening feel. This suits someone who enjoys boozy, spicy, resinous scents and does not mind a bold presence. Man…

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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 No 2?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Parfum De La Nuit No 2 is rated 4.36/5 from 320 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 No 2 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Parfum De La Nuit No 2?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Parfum De La Nuit No 2 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Parfum De La Nuit No 2?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Parfum De La Nuit No 2 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Parfum De La Nuit No 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Castoreum, Civet and Tolu Balsam.

Is Abjar or Parfum De La Nuit No 2 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 Parfum De La Nuit No 2?

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 No 2 has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rum, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Civet.