Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Valero

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,570 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Valero

Parfums de Marly

3.01226 votes

Rank #18,073 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Valero
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Valero2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

ValeroParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.01/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

23%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

29%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value10

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

CitronBergamotJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumNutmegCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrox SuperPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Nutmeg, Lavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Valero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall74

Winter28

Day100

Night37

Category winnerValeroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerValeroHigher 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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Valero by Parfums de Marly hits skin with an immediate snap of tart citron, crisp bergamot, and chilled juniper berries. The first two minutes bring a fast solvent lift before aromatic lavender, nutmeg, and dry cypress take over the heart. It smells undeniably clean. Think of an upscale barbershop shave cream infused …

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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 Valero?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Valero is rated 3.01/5 from 226 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Valero for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Valero?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Valero 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Valero?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Valero 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Valero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Nutmeg, Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Valero better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Valero?

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). Valero has top notes of Citron, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cypress, a base of Ambrox Super, Patchouli and Sandalwood.