Parisian Dandy vs Abjar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories.
Parisian DandyChoose it for a citrus and woody character.
AbjarChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Parisian Dandy0/1
Abjar1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Parisian DandyLe Parfum CitoyenAbjarThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
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 hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, smoky and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotNutmegPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 3 hours
PatchouliBirch LeafVetiver
Base3 to 5 hours
IncenseWhite Musk
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Birch Leaf and Incense. Durations are only published for Parisian Dandy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,852
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParisian Dandy by Le Parfum Citoyen is a crisp woody aromatic scent that leans heavily on bright citrus and smoky woods. It opens with an energetic burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, dusted with dry nutmeg and lively pink pepper. As the sharp citrus bite settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart where bir…
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, Parisian Dandy or Abjar?
Abjar takes 1 of 1 categories. Parisian Dandy is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Parisian Dandy for a citrus and woody character. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Parisian Dandy and Abjar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Birch Leaf and Incense.
What are the notes in Parisian Dandy and Abjar?
Parisian Dandy has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch Leaf and Vetiver, a base of Incense and White Musk. 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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