Fragrance comparison

Oud 27 Perfume Oil vs Abjar

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Oud 27 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.1817 votes

Rank #35,179 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,710 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud 27 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. 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.

Oud 27 Perfume Oil0/5

Abjar5/5

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

Oud 27 Perfume OilLe Labo

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

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

47%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAbjarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

metallic56%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronGuaiac WoodIncensePatchouliCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Incense. Durations are only published for Oud 27 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day60

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,179

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud 27 Perfume Oil by Le Labo presents a dense, resinous blend built on rich woods and dry smoke. Formulated as a concentrated oil, it wears closer and smoother than typical alcohol sprays while retaining serious aromatic depth. The composition centres on earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and guaiac wood, accented by the b…

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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, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud 27 Perfume Oil is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Oud 27 Perfume Oil for a woody and warm spicy character. 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, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oud 27 Perfume Oil 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oud 27 Perfume Oil 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud 27 Perfume Oil and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Oud 27 Perfume Oil or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Oud 27 Perfume Oil suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud 27 Perfume Oil and Abjar?

Oud 27 Perfume Oil features Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Incense, Patchouli and 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).