Fragrance comparison

Muguet & Skin vs Abjar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Muguet & Skin

Clean

3.8935 votes

Rank #44,924 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,994 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Muguet & Skin
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Muguet & Skin2/7

Abjar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Muguet & Skin
Versatility: Muguet & Skin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Muguet & SkinClean

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

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

31%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value28

Category winnerMuguet & SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

amber80%

powdery70%

warm spicy60%

white floral50%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

Woody NotesClearwoodMuskAmbroxanPatchouliPraline

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes. Durations are only published for Muguet & Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer41

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMuguet & SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women32

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muguet & Skin by Clean presents a quiet blend of fresh white florals and velvety warmth. The opening pairs a crisp burst of freesia with a dash of cardamom spice, keeping the start light and airy. As it settles, fresh lily-of-the-valley and soft jasmine emerge alongside heliotrope, giving the floral core a clean, tend…

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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, Muguet & Skin or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Muguet & Skin is rated 3.89/5 from 35 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Muguet & Skin for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Muguet & Skin or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Muguet & Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muguet & Skin or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Muguet & Skin 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muguet & Skin and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes.

Is Muguet & Skin or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Muguet & Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Muguet & Skin is the stronger pick. Muguet & Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muguet & Skin and Abjar?

Muguet & Skin has top notes of Cardamom and Freesia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Clearwood, Musk and Ambroxan. 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).