Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Te lo leggo negli occhi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,953 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Te lo leggo negli occhi

PantaRei

4.5151 votes

Rank #8,595 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Te lo leggo negli occhi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Te lo leggo negli occhi
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/7

Te lo leggo negli occhi4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Te lo leggo negli occhi
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Te lo leggo negli occhi
Versatility: Te lo leggo negli occhi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Te lo leggo negli occhi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Te lo leggo negli occhiPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.51/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

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

65%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerTe lo leggo negli occhiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTe lo leggo negli occhiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

rose92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitRaspberryFigBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCinnamonJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite MuskVetiverOudCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Te lo leggo negli occhi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerTe lo leggo negli occhiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men43

Unisex55

Women2

Date 40%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,595

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTe lo leggo negli occhiHigher 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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PantaRei Te lo leggo negli occhi hits skin with a sharp, bittersweet punch of tart grapefruit and ripe raspberry before settling down into earthy woods. Alessandro Pistoia built a dense profile here. Do not expect a simple summer citrus splash. Within twenty minutes, a spiced geranium and velvety dark rose take over t…

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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 Te lo leggo negli occhi?

Te lo leggo negli occhi takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Te lo leggo negli occhi is rated 4.51/5 from 51 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Te lo leggo negli occhi for a woody and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Te lo leggo negli occhi?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Te lo leggo negli occhi 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Te lo leggo negli occhi?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Te lo leggo negli occhi 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Te lo leggo negli occhi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Indian Oud and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Te lo leggo negli occhi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Te lo leggo negli occhi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Te lo leggo negli occhi?

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). Te lo leggo negli occhi has top notes of Grapefruit, Raspberry, Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, White Musk, Vetiver and Oud.