Fragrance comparison

SABLE NOIR vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

SABLE NOIR

Make Up Store

4.147 votes

Rank #44,260 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

SABLE NOIR
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

SABLE NOIR1/4

Abjar3/4

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

SABLE NOIRMake Up Store

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 26%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSABLE NOIRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

floral61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonAnise

Heart1 to 2 hours

RosemaryLeatherApple

Base5 to 7 hours

HoneyVanillaTobacco

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather and Tobacco. Durations are only published for SABLE NOIR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SABLE NOIR by Make Up Store is a dense oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and deep sweetness. The opening arrives with a punch of cardamom, sharp cinnamon, and dark anise, creating an immediate festive warmth. As the initial sharpness settles, a crisp apple note and aromatic rosemary emerge against a ru…

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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, SABLE NOIR or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. SABLE NOIR is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose SABLE NOIR for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, SABLE NOIR or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, SABLE NOIR 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SABLE NOIR or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, SABLE NOIR 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SABLE NOIR and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather and Tobacco.

Is SABLE NOIR or Abjar better for summer or winter?

SABLE NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SABLE NOIR and Abjar?

SABLE NOIR has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Leather and Apple, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco. 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).