Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Vetiver 46

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,470 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver 46

Le Labo

3.981,384 votes

Rank #2,232 WoodyAmber

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.
Vetiver 46
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Abjar5/7

Vetiver 462/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Abjar
Versatility: Vetiver 46
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 46

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Vetiver 46Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

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

38%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

1,384 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Notes

OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night93

Category winnerVetiver 46Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men57

Unisex40

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,232

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews188

Category winnerVetiver 46Higher 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 →

Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…

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 Vetiver 46?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Vetiver 46?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Vetiver 46?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Vetiver 46 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Abjar or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiver 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Vetiver 46?

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). Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.