Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Yellow Book

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,243 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Yellow Book

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8936 votes

Rank #36,939 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Yellow Book
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

Yellow Book2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Yellow Book
Versatility: Yellow Book
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

Yellow BookAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

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

31%Love

42%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYellow BookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aldehydic84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and leather

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

BenzoinAldehydesAmberTobaccoCoffeeHoneyLeatherRumSaffronSpicesYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Leather, Tobacco 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–

Spring23

Summer0

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night92

Category winnerYellow BookMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,939

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Yellow Book by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 Yellow Book?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Yellow Book is rated 3.89/5 from 36 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Yellow Book for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Yellow Book?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Yellow Book 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Yellow Book?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Yellow Book 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Yellow Book smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Abjar or Yellow Book better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar and Yellow Book?

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). Yellow Book features Benzoin, Aldehydes, Amber, Tobacco and Coffee.