Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Apollo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,370 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Apollo

The Dua Brand

2.5511 votes

Rank #23,052 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Apollo
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar Bois3/5

Apollo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

ApolloThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

2.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 24%

Category winnerAbjar BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

45%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value50

Category winnerApolloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

amber92%

rose84%

sweet77%

oud69%

fresh61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit

Heart

JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli

Notes

RoseRed BerriesOlibanumAgarwoodRed CurrantSandalwoodRaspberryAmberPatchouliViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber, Olibanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Apollo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring43

Summer0

Fall43

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men42

Unisex25

Women33

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerApolloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar Bois opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood, nutmeg, and tart mandarin before shifting into smoky guaiac wood and dark leather. As it settles on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood create a dense woody backbone supported by resinous olibanum. It fits cool evening wear when you want a strong, commanding f…

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The Dua Brand Apollo delivers an intense blast of tart red berries, jammy rose, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the air with unyielding power. In the opening, sharp raspberry and sour red currant clash against dark olibanum incense before softening on warm skin. You will notice a thick, oily film right after spraying.…

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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, Abjar Bois or Apollo?

Abjar Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Apollo is rated 2.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Apollo for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Apollo?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Apollo 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Apollo?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Apollo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Apollo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber, Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Abjar Bois or Apollo better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Apollo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Apollo?

Abjar Bois has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Geranium and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. Apollo features Rose, Red Berries, Olibanum, Agarwood and Red Currant.