Fragrance comparison

Rainy Forest vs Abjar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Rainy Forest

Chaque Jour

3.673 votes

Rank #65,138 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,982 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rainy Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rainy Forest1/4

Abjar3/4

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

Rainy ForestChaque Jour

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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 hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRainy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

amber30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotThyme

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesCypress

Base4-6+ hrs

VetiverOlibanumCedarMoss

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Cypress. Durations are only published for Rainy Forest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rainy Forest by Chaque Jour smells like damp pine needles crushed under boot heels on a misty October morning. The first spray brings a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry herbal thyme that cuts through the morning chill. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash fades. Dense green cypress and dry cedar emerge to anch…

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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, Rainy Forest or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Rainy Forest is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Rainy Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rainy Forest or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Rainy Forest 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rainy Forest or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Rainy Forest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rainy Forest and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Cypress.

Is Rainy Forest or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Rainy Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rainy Forest and Abjar?

Rainy Forest has top notes of Bergamot and Thyme, heart notes of Woody Notes and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Moss. 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).