Oud 27 vs Abjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud 27Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Oud 272/7
Abjar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Abjar
- Community sentiment
- Abjar
- Longevity
- Abjar
- Sillage & projection
- Abjar
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Oud 27
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud 27
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud 27Le LaboAbjarThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 793 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
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 hate33%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
23%Dislike
9%Hate
793 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
Category winners
LongevityAbjar
SillageAbjar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
oud70%
powdery60%
woody50%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, animalic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisMuskVirginia CedarAldehydesPatchouliVetiverAmberBulgarian Rose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCivet, Agarwood (Oud), Aldehydes and Amber. Durations are only published for Oud 27, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer30
Fall100
Winter99
Day68
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud 27Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,816
PerfumerVincent Schaller
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#25,710
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOud 27Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud 27 by Le Labo is a divisive woody oriental fragrance centered on an intense animalic profile. Created by perfumer Vincent Schaller, it combines pungent civet, raw agarwood, and salty ambergris over a dense base of Virginia cedar, patchouli, and musk. A burst of sharp aldehydes and a subtle hint of Bulgarian rose i…
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 …
Reviews →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, Oud 27 or Abjar?
Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud 27 is rated 3.54/5 from 793 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Oud 27 for a musky and animalic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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, Oud 27 or Abjar?
Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oud 27 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud 27 or Abjar?
Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oud 27 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud 27 and Abjar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Aldehydes and Amber.
Is Oud 27 or Abjar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud 27 is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Oud 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud 27 and Abjar?
Oud 27 features Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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).
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