Fragrance comparison

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1811 votes

Rank #57,887 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,130 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
Choose it for a woody and nutty 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.

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR1/5

Abjar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: MAAMOUL MON AMOUR
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

MAAMOUL MON AMOURIDEO Parfumeurs

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

55%Love

9%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMAAMOUL MON AMOURBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WalnutPistachioCaramelAmyrisRed PepperGuaiac WoodPepperDatesVetiverNutmegMuskSesame

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MAAMOUL MON AMOUR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day80

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,887

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR by IDEO Parfumeurs translates the aroma of Levantine date pastries into a rich, nutty scent profile. The opening reveals an earthy crunch of sesame, walnut, and pistachio dusted with warm nutmeg and dry red pepper. As the composition warms on skin, thick caramel and chewy dates emerge, balancing conf…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. MAAMOUL MON AMOUR is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose MAAMOUL MON AMOUR for a woody and nutty 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, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, MAAMOUL MON AMOUR 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MAAMOUL MON AMOUR and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is MAAMOUL MON AMOUR or Abjar better for summer or winter?

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MAAMOUL MON AMOUR and Abjar?

MAAMOUL MON AMOUR features Walnut, Pistachio, Caramel, Amyris and Red Pepper. 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).