Abjar vs Tobacco Honey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tobacco HoneyChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar5/7
Tobacco Honey2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abjar
- Community sentiment
- Abjar
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Abjar
- Versatility
- Tobacco Honey
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Honey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbjarThe Spirit of DubaiTobacco HoneyGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 2,163 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
86 votes
56%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
2,163 votes
Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbjarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
honey90%
tobacco80%
vanilla70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
Scent match4%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
Top1 to 2 hours
HoneyClovesAnise
Heart4 to 6 hours
TobaccoVanillaTonkaSesame
Base6 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tobacco Honey, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring21
Summer11
Fall92
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerTobacco HoneyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,643
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,413
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerTobacco HoneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbjar 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 Honey by Guerlain presents a dense, realistic pour of thick golden honey layered directly over dry tobacco leaves. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, this Eau de Parfum opens with a potent hit of sweet honey spiked with warm cloves and anise. As it settles on skin, a nutty sesame note joins vanilla and tonka, …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Abjar or Tobacco Honey?
Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Tobacco Honey is rated 4.15/5 from 2,163 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tobacco Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Abjar or Tobacco Honey?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Tobacco Honey 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abjar or Tobacco Honey?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Tobacco Honey 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abjar and Tobacco Honey smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
Is Abjar or Tobacco Honey better for summer or winter?
For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Tobacco Honey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abjar and Tobacco Honey?
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 Honey has top notes of Honey, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Sesame, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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