Fragrance comparison

Amor América Palo Santo vs Abjar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,335 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amor América Palo Santo1/7

Abjar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Amor América Palo Santo
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseResinsVetiverCedarAmberFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIncense, Resins 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor América Palo Santo by Natura is a woody floral fragrance that leans into the warmth of resinous incense and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2008, it captures a meditative South American spirit. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer grounding, non-sweet profiles during autumn days or crisp spring mornings.

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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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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, Amor América Palo Santo or Abjar?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amor América Palo Santo or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Amor América Palo Santo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor América Palo Santo or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Amor América Palo Santo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor América Palo Santo and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Resins and Amber.

Is Amor América Palo Santo or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor América Palo Santo and Abjar?

Amor América Palo Santo features Incense, Resins, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. 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).