Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir vs Abjar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,702 ratings analysed

Coco Noir

Chanel

4.1311,616 votes

Rank #27,012 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,926 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Coco Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Coco Noir1/7

Abjar6/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Coco Noir
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

Coco NoirChanel

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

11,616 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value28

Category winnerCoco NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilleWhite MuskClovesBenzoin

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Coco Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Date 38%Work 26%Casual 20%Party 16%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir takes the effervescent citrus sparkle of Coco Mademoiselle and submerges it into warm Venetian shadows. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush it. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into velvety rose…

Reviews →

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, Coco Noir or Abjar?

Abjar takes 6 of 7 categories. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Coco Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Coco Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Coco Noir or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Noir is the stronger pick. Coco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Abjar?

Coco Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. 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).