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Fleur des Fleurs vs Abjar

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

Updated 479 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Fleur des Fleurs

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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 des Fleurs3/7
Abjar4/7
Ratings & consensus
Abjar
Community sentiment
Abjar
Longevity
Abjar
Sillage & projection
Abjar
Value for money
Fleur des Fleurs
Versatility
Fleur des Fleurs
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur des Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleur des FleursUne Nuit Nomade
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
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
31%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

393 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value28
Category winnerFleur des FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
citrus69%
amber61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match24%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
GrapefruitBergamotSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fleur des Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter14
Day100
Night32
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur des FleursMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Casual 37%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,100

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#24,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur des FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Fleur des Fleurs opens with a quick citrus burst. Tart grapefruit and bright bergamot flare up before a warm thread of saffron takes over. It settles fast. Within five minutes, the citrus burns away to reveal thick, sunny ylang-ylang and creamy tuberose petals. The scent feels like warm island air afte…

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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 des Fleurs or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur des Fleurs is rated 3.91/5 from 393 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Fleur des Fleurs for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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 des Fleurs or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Fleur des Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur des Fleurs or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Fleur des Fleurs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur des Fleurs and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fleur des Fleurs or Abjar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fleur des Fleurs and Abjar?

Fleur des Fleurs has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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).

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