Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Pierre de Velay No. 56

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,103 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Pierre de Velay No. 56

Roja Dove

4.5958 votes

Rank #9,643 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Pierre de Velay No. 56
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar2/7

Pierre de Velay No. 565/7

Ratings & consensus: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Community sentiment: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Versatility: Pierre de Velay No. 56
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre de Velay No. 56

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Pierre de Velay No. 56Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Rating 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

72%Love

21%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%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

BergamotLavender

Heart

Ylang-YlangMay RoseVioletGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherOakmossOrris RootOpoponaxPatchouliSaffronBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men59

Unisex37

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,643

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPierre de Velay No. 56Higher 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 →

Pierre de Velay No. 56 wears like a polished spicy chypre with a floral heart and a dark woody base. It opens bright with bergamot and lavender, then settles into rose, ylang-ylang, saffron, leather, oakmoss and soft oud. It feels rich and layered rather than loud for the sake of it. If you like classic structure but …

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 Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Pierre de Velay No. 56 takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Pierre de Velay No. 56 is rated 4.59/5 from 58 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Pierre de Velay No. 56 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Pierre de Velay No. 56?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Pierre de Velay No. 56 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Pierre de Velay No. 56 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Pierre de Velay No. 56 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pierre de Velay No. 56 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Pierre de Velay No. 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Pierre de Velay No. 56?

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). Pierre de Velay No. 56 has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, May Rose, Violet and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Oakmoss and Orris Root.