Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Une Nuit à Bali

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,698 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Une Nuit à Bali

Une Nuit Nomade

3.8238 votes

Rank #35,148 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 6 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Une Nuit à Bali
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar5/6

Une Nuit à Bali1/6

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Une Nuit à Bali
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

Une Nuit à BaliUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

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

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

tuberose84%

floral77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

BergamotSaffronGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineTuberoseWisteria

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Une Nuit à Bali, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night47

Category winnerUne Nuit à BaliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Date 31%Work 19%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Une Nuit à Bali by Une Nuit Nomade captures the lush atmosphere of a tropical dusk without leaning into sticky coconut sunscreen. The fragrance opens with a sharp prickle of grapefruit, tart bergamot, and earthy saffron. Soon, heady tuberose, creamy ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine dominate the skin. It feels like walki…

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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 Une Nuit à Bali?

Abjar takes 5 of 6 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Une Nuit à Bali is rated 3.82/5 from 38 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Une Nuit à Bali for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Une Nuit à Bali?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Une Nuit à Bali 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Une Nuit à Bali?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Une Nuit à Bali 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Une Nuit à Bali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Abjar or Une Nuit à Bali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Une Nuit à Bali is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Une Nuit à Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Une Nuit à Bali?

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). Une Nuit à Bali has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tuberose and Wisteria, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.