Abjar vs Rose 31
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rose 31Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar4/7
Rose 312/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abjar
- Community sentiment
- Abjar
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Rose 31
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose 31
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbjarThe Spirit of DubaiRose 31Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,781 votes
Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
Category winnerRose 31Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,502
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerRose 31Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbjar 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 →Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abjar or Rose 31?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abjar or Rose 31?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abjar or Rose 31?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abjar and Rose 31 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Abjar or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abjar and Rose 31?
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). Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.
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