Fragrance comparison

London Twilight vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

London Twilight

Destino Paris

4.679 votes

Rank #29,380 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

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.

London Twilight
Choose it for a leather and smoky 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.

London Twilight1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: London Twilight
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

London TwilightDestino Paris

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLondon TwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

fruity77%

oud69%

amber61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherIncenseAgarwood (Oud)RoseRaspberryPepperVanillaPatchouliMuskSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Durations are only published for London Twilight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

London Twilight by Destino Paris delivers a punchy blast of tart raspberry, dry saffron, and dark leather right from the first spray. The opening hits with aggressive energy before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens into a smoky heart of crimson rose and frankincense. A dense base of agarwood…

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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, London Twilight or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. London Twilight is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose London Twilight for a leather and smoky 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, London Twilight or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, London Twilight 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, London Twilight or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, London Twilight 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do London Twilight and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper.

Is London Twilight or Abjar better for summer or winter?

London Twilight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in London Twilight and Abjar?

London Twilight features Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Raspberry. 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).