Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Colours of Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #30,616 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar Bois5/7

Colours of Love2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

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

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value34

Category winnerColours of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match5%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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Colours of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerColours of LoveHigher 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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Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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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 Colours of Love?

Abjar Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Colours of Love?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Colours of Love?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Colours of Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Colours of Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is Abjar Bois or Colours of Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar Bois is the stronger pick. Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Colours of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Colours of Love?

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. Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.