Fragrance comparison

Woud And Mood Absolute vs Abjar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

5 wins

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,866 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories.

Woud And Mood Absolute
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Woud And Mood Absolute5/7

Abjar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Woud And Mood Absolute
Community sentiment: Woud And Mood Absolute
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Woud And Mood Absolute
Versatility: Woud And Mood Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woud And Mood Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value28

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Benzoin, Oud and Leather. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#24,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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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, Woud And Mood Absolute or Abjar?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 5 of 7 categories. Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Woud And Mood Absolute or Abjar?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Woud And Mood Absolute or Abjar?

Projection is very close: Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100, Abjar 84/100 for sillage.

Do Woud And Mood Absolute and Abjar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Oud and Leather.

Is Woud And Mood Absolute or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Woud And Mood Absolute is the stronger pick. Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Woud And Mood Absolute and Abjar?

Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber. 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).