Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Buenos Aires

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,080 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Buenos Aires

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buenos Aires takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Buenos Aires
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Abjar Bois1/4

Buenos Aires3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Buenos Aires
Sillage & projection: Buenos Aires
Value for money: Buenos Aires
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

Buenos AiresVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBuenos Aires

SillageBuenos Aires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBuenos AiresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotClove

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRose

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Buenos Aires, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

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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Varriale Profumi Buenos Aires makes an unapologetic first impression. The opening unleashes a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside pungent, biting clove. Do not overspray this. Give the initial alcohol kick three minutes to dissipate before taking a close sniff. As the sharp edges settle, a dense floral heart of ve…

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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 Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Buenos Aires is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Buenos Aires for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Buenos Aires?

They last about the same: Buenos Aires 80/100, Abjar Bois 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires projects furthest (Buenos Aires 75/100, Abjar Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Buenos Aires smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Abjar Bois or Buenos Aires better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Buenos Aires?

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. Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Agarwood.