Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,654 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Devertere

4.2818 votes

Rank #33,956 MarineSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Choose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abraj1/5

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Sillage & projection: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Value for money: Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraj

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)Devertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerChillin' (à la Tropézienne)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

72%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityChillin' (à la Tropézienne)

SillageChillin' (à la Tropézienne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value83

Category winnerChillin' (à la Tropézienne)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

marine100%

salty92%

yellow floral84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top15-30 mins

Aquatic notesYlang YlangSaltMelonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Marine notesWild JasmineGeraniumMatePine

Base8-12 hrs

Solar NotesAmberCedarwoodOakmossCypressOud

InformationalShared notesPine, Cypress, Geranium and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Chillin' (à la Tropézienne), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,956

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbrajHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) by Devertere captures the vivid sensation of sun-warmed skin beside the Mediterranean Sea. The first spray brings an energetic burst of sea salt, crisp melon, and spicy ginger. Within minutes, the watery top yields to coastal pine needles, earthy mate tea, and sunlit jasmine petals. A sturd…

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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, Abraj or Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) takes 4 of 5 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) for a marine and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) lasts longest (Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) 90/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) projects furthest (Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) 77/100, Abraj 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abraj and Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Pine, Cypress, Geranium and Oakmoss.

Is Abraj or Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) better for summer or winter?

Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Chillin' (à la Tropézienne)?

Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss. Chillin' (à la Tropézienne) has top notes of Aquatic notes, Ylang Ylang, Salt and Melon, heart notes of Marine notes, Wild Jasmine, Geranium and Mate, a base of Solar Notes, Amber, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.