Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

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.

L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

L'Oudh2/7

Abjar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: L'Oudh
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value28

Category winnerL'OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Styrax and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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, L'Oudh or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, L'Oudh 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Styrax and Tobacco.

Is L'Oudh or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Abjar?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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).