Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Foudre vs Abjar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Fleur de Foudre

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.54102 votes

Rank #36,445 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Foudre
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fleur de Foudre2/7

Abjar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Fleur de Foudre
Versatility: Fleur de Foudre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fleur de FoudrePierre Guillaume Paris

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 36%Had 17%Want 47%

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

18%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

102 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value28

Category winnerFleur de FoudreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

green61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ChampacaVetiverBlack TeaPepperMuskCashmeran

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper. 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

Summer77

Fall31

Winter4

Day100

Night33

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur de FoudreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,445

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris crafted Fleur de Foudre as a quiet, atmospheric study in contrasts. The scent captures the humid tension of storm-laced air on Réunion Island, pairing clean vetiver with a unique champaca blossom. It offers a wet, woody, and slightly fruity aura designed for those who appreciate understated nich…

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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, Fleur de Foudre or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur de Foudre is rated 3.54/5 from 102 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Fleur de Foudre for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Foudre or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Fleur de Foudre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Foudre or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Fleur de Foudre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Foudre and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper.

Is Fleur de Foudre or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Foudre is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Fleur de Foudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Foudre and Abjar?

Fleur de Foudre features Champaca, Vetiver, Black Tea, Pepper 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).