Fragrance comparison

Petale d'Ambre vs Abjar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Petale d'Ambre

Zara

3.8186 votes

Rank #8,314 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,295 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Petale d'Ambre
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Petale d'Ambre3/7

Abjar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Petale d'Ambre
Versatility: Petale d'Ambre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale d'Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petale d'AmbreZara

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

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

41%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value28

Category winnerPetale d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

white floral61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegLabdanum

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisCashmere Wood

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer58

Fall100

Winter54

Day100

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetale d'AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex48

Women22

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,314

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#24,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetale d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petale d'Ambre opens with brisk bergamot and lemon, then settles into a clean, aromatic mix of lavender, patchouli and soft woods. On skin, many wearers describe it as soapy, polished and quietly old-school, with a drydown that can feel like fresh laundry or elegant detergent. It suits shoppers who enjoy structured la…

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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, Petale d'Ambre or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Petale d'Ambre is rated 3.81/5 from 86 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Petale d'Ambre for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Petale d'Ambre or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Petale d'Ambre 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petale d'Ambre or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Petale d'Ambre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petale d'Ambre and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Petale d'Ambre or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petale d'Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Petale d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petale d'Ambre and Abjar?

Petale d'Ambre has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Cashmere Wood. 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).