Fragrance comparison

Fall Mirror vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Fall Mirror

FUMparFUM

3.789 votes

Rank #40,878 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Fall Mirror
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fall Mirror1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Fall MirrorFUMparFUM

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 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

33%Love

44%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value28

Category winnerFall MirrorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco BlossomTobaccoJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberLabdanumWoody NotesVetiverMuskPatchouliAmbergris

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Fall Mirror, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day71

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,878

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Fall Mirror bottles the exact mood of late September. The first spray delivers a tart burst of dark black currant. It feels juicy yet sharp. Within minutes, dried tobacco leaf and sweet tobacco blossom emerge to balance the fruit. The fragrance feels warm, woody, and gently smoky. Think of walking through a …

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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, Fall Mirror or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Fall Mirror is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Fall Mirror for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fall Mirror or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Fall Mirror 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fall Mirror or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Fall Mirror 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fall Mirror and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is Fall Mirror or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Fall Mirror suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fall Mirror and Abjar?

Fall Mirror has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Labdanum, Woody Notes and Vetiver. 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).