Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,268 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,167 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In OilL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

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

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTerre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBitter AlmondPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanBenzoinSylkolide

InformationalShared notesLavender and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 25%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbjarHigher 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 en Provence Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil delivers a radiant, sunlit experience designed for effortless daily wear. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange and pink grapefruit that quickly melds into a silky oil base. Give it ten minutes. Soon, aromatic French lavender pa…

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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 Sparkling Edition In Oil?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil better for summer or winter?

Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In 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). Terre de Lumiere Sparkling Edition In Oil has top notes of Bitter Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Bitter Almond and Peony, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Sylkolide.