Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Rose 31 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rose 31 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.5641 votes

Rank #19,194 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar2/7

Rose 31 Perfume Oil5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment: Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Versatility: Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose 31 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Rose 31 Perfume OilLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilRating 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

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value33

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

rose65%

warm spicy53%

oud42%

Scent match32%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseCuminPepperNutmegClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberOlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rose 31 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilHigher 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 →

Rose 31 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is an intimate, woody floral fragrance built around a dry, spicy core. Instead of presenting a lush garden rose, this formula immediately introduces a kick of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. These sharp culinary spices wrap around a grounded rose accord before melting into a warm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Rose 31 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 41 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rose 31 Perfume Oil for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Rose 31 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abjar or Rose 31 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Rose 31 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

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 Perfume Oil has top notes of Rose, Cumin, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver.