Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Terre de Lumiere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,290 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Terre de Lumiere

L'Occitane en Provence

3.971,204 votes

Rank #3,415 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Terre de Lumiere
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Terre de Lumiere2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Terre de Lumiere
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

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

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,204 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTerre de LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

lavender77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night62

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher 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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L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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 Terre de Lumiere?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Terre de Lumiere?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Terre de Lumiere?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Terre de Lumiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender.

Is Abjar or Terre de Lumiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Terre de Lumiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Terre de Lumiere?

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). Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk.