Fragrance comparison

Lelas Amber vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Lelas Amber

LELAS

5.002 votes

Rank #49,664 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,295 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lelas Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lelas Amber1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Lelas Amber
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

Lelas AmberLELAS

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLelas AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

fresh48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Cade oilPapyrusVetiverLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberVanillaTonka Bean

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Lelas Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 16%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Amber by LELAS delivers a dry, aromatic rush of crushed cinnamon, nutmeg, and leathery saffron right from the first spray. A distinct campfire smokiness follows quickly, driven by dark cade oil and papyrus. It feels rugged yet surprisingly smooth on skin. The base gradually softens into golden amber, vanilla, an…

Reviews →

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, Lelas Amber or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lelas Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Lelas Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Amber or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Lelas Amber 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Amber or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Lelas Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Amber and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather and Amber.

Is Lelas Amber or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Lelas Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Amber and Abjar?

Lelas Amber has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Coriander, heart notes of Cade oil, Papyrus, Vetiver and Leather, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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).