Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Tobacco 01

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,213 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Tobacco 01

Swiss Arabian

4.20412 votes

Rank #514 SweetFruity

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tobacco 01
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abjar4/7

Tobacco 013/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Tobacco 01
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Tobacco 01
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Tobacco 01Swiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 91%Had 9%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

64%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerTobacco 01Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value72

Category winnerTobacco 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tobacco84%

honey77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match21%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

Top

PlumAppleLicoriceCuminPink Pepper

Heart

LabdanumAmberPatchouliYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoHoneyVanillaSandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men61

Unisex32

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#514

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerTobacco 01Higher 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 →

Tobacco 01 by Swiss Arabian is a bold, sweet fragrance that leans heavily into honeyed plum and warm amber. Designed for cooler weather, it provides a rich, resinous presence. While labeled unisex, its robust woodsy base and spicy opening feel particularly fitting for formal winter evenings. It is a long-lasting, heav…

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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 Tobacco 01?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Tobacco 01 is rated 4.20/5 from 412 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tobacco 01 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Tobacco 01?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Tobacco 01 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Tobacco 01?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Tobacco 01 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Tobacco 01 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Tobacco 01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Tobacco 01?

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). Tobacco 01 has top notes of Plum, Apple, Licorice and Cumin, heart notes of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.