Fragrance comparison

E 3 vs Abjar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

E 3

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.8723 votes

Rank #38,467 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,299 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

E 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

E 31/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: E 3
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

E 3Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

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

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value28

Category winnerE 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

coffee61%

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

Top

CoffeeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumPatchouliVetiverCedar

Base

MuskAmber

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAmber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,467

PerfumerEmna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E 3 by Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit that settles quickly into roasted coffee beans. Perfumer Emna Doghri balances the dark roasted accord with herbal geranium, earthy patchouli, and clean cedar in the heart. As the top notes fade, a dry vetiver pushes thr…

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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, E 3 or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. E 3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose E 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, E 3 or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, E 3 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E 3 or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, E 3 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E 3 and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is E 3 or Abjar better for summer or winter?

E 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E 3 and Abjar?

E 3 has top notes of Coffee, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk 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).