Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Stallion Leather Suede

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,708 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Stallion Leather Suede

Carolina Herrera

4.3260 votes

Rank #11,799 VanillaWarm Spicy

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.
Stallion Leather Suede
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Stallion Leather Suede3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Stallion Leather Suede
Versatility: Stallion Leather Suede
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stallion Leather Suede

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Stallion Leather SuedeCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 17%Had 1%Want 82%

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

68%Love

12%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value34

Category winnerStallion Leather SuedeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

animalic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

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

Top15-30 mins

Leather

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCardamomCloves

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather. Durations are only published for Stallion Leather Suede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer7

Fall90

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerStallion Leather SuedeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,799

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerStallion Leather SuedeHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather Suede shifts the punchy bite of raw hide into a plush, buttery texture. The scent opens with a dark hit of leather that quickly softens under warm cardamom, ground cloves, and sweet cinnamon bark. Jordi Fernández balanced this profile with rich Madagascar vanilla, toasted tonka bean, …

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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 Stallion Leather Suede?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Stallion Leather Suede is rated 4.32/5 from 60 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Stallion Leather Suede for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Stallion Leather Suede?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Stallion Leather Suede 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Stallion Leather Suede?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Stallion Leather Suede 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Stallion Leather Suede smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather.

Is Abjar or Stallion Leather Suede better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Stallion Leather Suede suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Stallion Leather Suede?

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). Stallion Leather Suede has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.