Fragrance comparison

Oud Fumé vs Abjar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,922 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody 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.

Oud Fumé2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud FuméChantecaille

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%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 hate

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOud FuméBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud FuméMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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 …

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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, Oud Fumé or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody 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, Oud Fumé or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fumé or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fumé and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Fumé or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Oud Fumé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fumé and Abjar?

Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. 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).