Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Cosmic Giardino

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #31,405 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Cosmic Giardino

PARIS CORNER

4.34100 votes

Rank #7,984 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cosmic Giardino
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Abjar Bois4/7

Cosmic Giardino3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Cosmic GiardinoPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.34/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 4%Want 55%

Category winnerCosmic GiardinoRating 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

58%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value87

Category winnerCosmic GiardinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

violet69%

coconut61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top1 to 2 hours

FigCoconutSea Salt

Heart3 to 5 hours

LavenderVioletGeranium

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Lavender, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Cosmic Giardino, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring93

Summer100

Fall58

Winter32

Day100

Night77

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men73

Unisex21

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCosmic GiardinoHigher 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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Cosmic Giardino by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, sunny take on modern aromatic woods. It opens with an unmistakable burst of milky coconut, ripe fig, and a mineral pinch of sea salt that instantly conjures a breezy coastal afternoon. As the initial tropical rush softens, an aromatic heart of clean lavender, soft viol…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar Bois or Cosmic Giardino?

Abjar Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Cosmic Giardino is rated 4.34/5 from 100 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cosmic Giardino for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Cosmic Giardino?

They last about the same: Abjar Bois 78/100, Cosmic Giardino 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Cosmic Giardino?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Cosmic Giardino 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Cosmic Giardino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Lavender, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.

Is Abjar Bois or Cosmic Giardino better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Cosmic Giardino?

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. Cosmic Giardino has top notes of Fig, Coconut and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.