Fragrance comparison

Meaning Of Life vs Abjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

Meaning Of Life

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #57,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meaning Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Meaning Of Life1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Meaning Of Life
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

Meaning Of LifeThe Dua Brand

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMeaning Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Meaning Of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meaning Of Life by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around rich spices, dark woods, and floral accents. The opening hits with sharp black pepper, fiery ginger, and bittersweet saffron, backed by green cardamom. As the sharp bite settles, Turkish rose emerges alongside smoky suede and castoreum, giving …

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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, Meaning Of Life or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Meaning Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Meaning Of Life for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Meaning Of Life or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Meaning Of Life 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meaning Of Life or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Meaning Of Life 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meaning Of Life and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Benzoin.

Is Meaning Of Life or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Meaning Of Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meaning Of Life and Abjar?

Meaning Of Life features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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).