Fragrance comparison

Eminonu vs Abjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Eminonu

le Pelerin

3.569 votes

Rank #66,707 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,936 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eminonu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eminonu0/4

Abjar4/4

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

Eminonule Pelerin

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

amber58%

smoky44%

metallic30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegPepperBlack CardamomCaraway

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronIncenseGingerLilac

Base4 to 6 hours

Precious WoodsAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMuskGuaiac WoodLabdanum

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Eminonu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eminonu by le Pelerin presents an intense woody spicy profile built around cold culinary seeds and dark resins. The fragrance starts with a dry snap of black cardamom, caraway, nutmeg, and pepper, delivering a fresh spicy bite that cuts through crisp air. As the heart unfolds, cool lilac and ginger meet smoldering inc…

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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, Eminonu or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 4 categories. Eminonu is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Eminonu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eminonu or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Eminonu 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eminonu or Abjar?

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

Do Eminonu and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pepper, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Eminonu or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Eminonu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eminonu and Abjar?

Eminonu has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Black Cardamom and Caraway, heart notes of Saffron, Incense, Ginger and Lilac, a base of Precious Woods, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. 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).