Fragrance comparison

Le Temps De L’Elégance vs Abjar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Le Temps De L’Elégance

Maison Laugier

4.1712 votes

Rank #32,438 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Le Temps De L’Elégance
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Le Temps De L’Elégance1/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Le Temps De L’Elégance
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

Le Temps De L’EléganceMaison Laugier

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLe Temps De L’EléganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

honey77%

beeswax65%

almond53%

animalic42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PlumBeeswaxAlmondHoneyCinnamonCedarTobaccoPatchouliLeatherVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Temps De L’Elégance by Maison Laugier balances fruity warmth with deep, resinous textures. Sweet plum and honey mix with almond and tobacco, creating a scent that feels familiar yet singular. It works best in cooler air, wrapping the wearer in a comforting, woody embrace that projects subtle, persistent character t…

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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, Le Temps De L’Elégance or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Temps De L’Elégance is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Le Temps De L’Elégance for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Temps De L’Elégance or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Le Temps De L’Elégance 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Temps De L’Elégance or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Le Temps De L’Elégance 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Temps De L’Elégance and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Leather.

Is Le Temps De L’Elégance or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Le Temps De L’Elégance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Temps De L’Elégance and Abjar?

Le Temps De L’Elégance features Plum, Beeswax, Almond, Honey and Cinnamon. 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).