Fragrance comparison

Just Cavalli Blue vs Abjar

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Just Cavalli Blue

Roberto Cavalli

3.63219 votes

Rank #8,072 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Just Cavalli Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Just Cavalli Blue3/7

Abjar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Just Cavalli Blue
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Just Cavalli Blue
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Just Cavalli Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Just Cavalli BlueRoberto Cavalli

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

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

37%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

208 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerJust Cavalli BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value28

Category winnerJust Cavalli BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

green84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLitchiMandarin OrangeMint

Heart

Watery NotesPepperHiacynthArtemisia

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisMusk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper and Woody Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,072

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJust Cavalli BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Cavalli Blue is a crisp, aromatic scent that leans heavily into citrus and watery accords. Launched in 2006, it offers a refreshing blend perfect for hot summer days when you need something sharp and revitalizing. The composition centers on a bright opening of bergamot and mint, leading into a watery heart that k…

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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, Just Cavalli Blue or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Just Cavalli Blue is rated 3.63/5 from 219 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Just Cavalli Blue for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Just Cavalli Blue or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Just Cavalli Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Just Cavalli Blue or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Just Cavalli Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Just Cavalli Blue and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper and Woody Notes.

Is Just Cavalli Blue or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Just Cavalli Blue and Abjar?

Just Cavalli Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi, Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Watery Notes, Pepper, Hiacynth and Artemisia, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris 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).