Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Vers La Nuit

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vers La Nuit

Melange Poetique

4.333 votes

Rank #54,710 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vers La Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vers La Nuit
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar1/4

Vers La Nuit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vers La Nuit
Sillage & projection: Vers La Nuit
Value for money: Vers La Nuit
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

Vers La NuitMelange Poetique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVers La Nuit

SillageVers La Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVers La NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

powdery65%

musky56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top

Sweet NotesMandarin

Heart

PatchouliWoody Notes

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,710

PerfumerJorge Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vers La Nuit opens with a sharp burst of juicy mandarin wrapped in warm, sugary sweet notes. The top citrus brightness fades within fifteen minutes, letting robust patchouli and dry woody notes take over the middle phase. As the scent settles, rich amber and creamy vanilla dominate the base, supported by a smooth blan…

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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 Vers La Nuit?

Vers La Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Vers La Nuit is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vers La Nuit for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Vers La Nuit?

Vers La Nuit lasts longest (Vers La Nuit 100/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Vers La Nuit?

Vers La Nuit projects furthest (Vers La Nuit 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Vers La Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Abjar or Vers La Nuit better for summer or winter?

Vers La Nuit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Vers La Nuit?

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). Vers La Nuit has top notes of Sweet Notes and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.