Fragrance comparison

The Architect of Dreams vs Abjar

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Architect of Dreams

L’Art Vévien

4.7010 votes

Rank #31,706 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,903 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Architect of Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Architect of Dreams
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Architect of Dreams3/5

Abjar2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Architect of Dreams
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Architect of Dreams
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: The Architect of Dreams
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

The Architect of DreamsL’Art Vévien

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Architect of DreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityThe Architect of Dreams

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value28

Category winnerThe Architect of DreamsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

woody44%

white floral30%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerJasmineGinger

Base6-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodOpoponaxMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for The Architect of Dreams, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night59

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,706

PerfumerYusuke Masuda

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Architect of Dreams by L’Art Vévien turns bright citrus into a cozy dessert. It opens with a burst of tart grapefruit and sweet orange flesh. That initial punch is sharp. Give it three minutes for the alcohol sting to vanish. Soon, fresh ginger and soft cotton flower pull the fruit into a pillowy texture. Jasmine …

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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, The Architect of Dreams or Abjar?

The Architect of Dreams takes 3 of 5 categories. The Architect of Dreams is rated 4.70/5 from 10 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose The Architect of Dreams for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Architect of Dreams or Abjar?

They last about the same: The Architect of Dreams 92/100, Abjar 91/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Architect of Dreams or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, The Architect of Dreams 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Architect of Dreams and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is The Architect of Dreams or Abjar better for summer or winter?

The Architect of Dreams suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Architect of Dreams and Abjar?

The Architect of Dreams has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Opoponax, Musk and Vanilla. 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).