Fragrance comparison

Celeste vs Abjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Celeste

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #61,212 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celeste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Celeste1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Celeste
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

CelesteLe Bonheur Perfumes

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperNeroliLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageVetiverRum

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTobaccoStyrax

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Tobacco and Styrax. Durations are only published for Celeste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celeste by Le Bonheur Perfumes opens with a lively burst of crisp lemon, zesty pink pepper, and sparkling neroli. This energetic citrus and spicy start soon shifts into a richer, warmer core where earthy clary sage and woody vetiver balance a distinct pour of dark rum. As the scent settles, sweet vanilla, smoky tobacc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celeste or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Celeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Celeste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celeste or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Celeste 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celeste or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Celeste 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celeste and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Tobacco and Styrax.

Is Celeste or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Celeste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celeste and Abjar?

Celeste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Vetiver and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Styrax. 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).