Fragrance comparison

Chaud Désireux vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,724 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,286 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chaud Désireux1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerChaud DésireuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud, Leather and Incense. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaud Désireux by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Chaud Désireux was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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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, Chaud Désireux or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Chaud Désireux is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chaud Désireux or Abjar?

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

Which projects more, Chaud Désireux or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Chaud Désireux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaud Désireux and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Indian Oud, Leather and Incense.

Is Chaud Désireux or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaud Désireux and Abjar?

Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar. 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).