Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Barakat

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #28,556 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Barakat

Thera Cosméticos

4.0016 votes

Rank #48,645 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 4 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.
Barakat
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar Bois4/5

Barakat1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

BarakatThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

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

44%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBarakatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%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

Top

GingerThymeGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaLeatherLiquorCinammon

Base

MyrrhSugarCedar

InformationalShared notesGinger, Thyme, Myrrh and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjar BoisHigher 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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Thera Cosméticos Barakat opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger and crushed thyme before dipping into a rich heart of sweet liquor, cinnamon, and dark leather. As the initial herbal prickle settles, a heavy dose of vanilla and caramelized sugar wraps around a smoky myrrh base. The scent feels warm, sweet, and modera…

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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 Barakat?

Abjar Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Barakat is rated 4.00/5 from 16 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 Barakat for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Barakat?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Barakat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Barakat?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Barakat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Barakat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Thyme, Myrrh and Leather.

Is Abjar Bois or Barakat better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Barakat?

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. Barakat has top notes of Ginger, Thyme and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Liquor and Cinammon, a base of Myrrh, Sugar and Cedar.