Fragrance comparison

Blue Not Green vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Not Green

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #48,773 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Not Green takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue Not Green
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Blue Not Green3/4

Abjar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Not Green
Sillage & projection: Blue Not Green
Value for money: Blue Not Green
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

Blue Not GreenLELINE

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlue Not Green

SillageBlue Not Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBlue Not GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMintLemonLeather

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassLabdanumSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverOudPatchouli

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather and Oud. Durations are only published for Blue Not Green, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Casual 31%Date 27%Work 24%Party 18%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,773

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LELINE Blue Not Green flips the script on traditional herbal fragrances. You get an immediate hit of crushed peppermint, sour lemon, and stiff black leather right out of the nozzle. It smells crisp yet remarkably dark. As the green notes settle, warm saffron and sticky labdanum take over before resting on a rugged bas…

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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, Blue Not Green or Abjar?

Blue Not Green takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Not Green is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Blue Not Green for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue Not Green or Abjar?

Blue Not Green lasts longest (Blue Not Green 100/100, Abjar 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Not Green or Abjar?

Blue Not Green projects furthest (Blue Not Green 100/100, Abjar 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Not Green and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather and Oud.

Is Blue Not Green or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Blue Not Green suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Not Green and Abjar?

Blue Not Green has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Lemon and Leather, heart notes of Grass, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Oud and Patchouli. 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).