Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,286 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,714 CitrusAromatic

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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.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar4/5

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense1/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
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

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match23%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

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

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 …

Reviews →

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

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). Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.