Fragrance comparison

Varens Homme Silver vs Abjar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity 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.

Varens Homme Silver3/7

Abjar4/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Varens Homme Silver
Versatility: Varens Homme Silver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Homme Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Homme SilverUlric de Varens

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

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

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value28

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, Varens Homme Silver or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity 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, Varens Homme Silver or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Varens Homme Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Homme Silver or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Varens Homme Silver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Homme Silver and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco.

Is Varens Homme Silver or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Homme Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Homme Silver and Abjar?

Varens Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver 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).