Fragrance comparison

Twilight vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Twilight

Camille Rochelle

4.504 votes

Rank #57,970 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,936 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Twilight
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Twilight1/4

Abjar3/4

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

TwilightCamille Rochelle

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

herbal65%

green56%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ThymeGrapefruitMintMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

SageClary SageIrisLavenderNutmegApple

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Twilight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,970

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,936

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twilight by Camille Rochelle presents a crisp aromatic profile built on a traditional fougere structure. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, lemon, mandarin orange, mint, and thyme, delivering an immediate rush of clean citrus and green herbal freshness. As the opening settles, the heart reveals lave…

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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, Twilight or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Twilight is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Twilight for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Twilight or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Twilight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twilight or Abjar?

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

Do Twilight and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Twilight or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Twilight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twilight and Abjar?

Twilight has top notes of Thyme, Grapefruit, Mint and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sage, Clary Sage, Iris and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambergris. 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).