Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Downtown

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,284 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Downtown

Dermacol

—0 votes

Rank #74,604 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Downtown
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Abjar Bois1/1

Downtown0/1

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

DowntownDermacol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

smoky48%

violet30%

Scent match12%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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryCardamomGrapefruitBergamotMandarinNutmegGingerCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumRoseCedar

Base5-7 hrs

IncenseOlibanumMuskMossWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Ginger, Geranium and Mandarin. Durations are only published for Downtown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,604

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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Dermacol Downtown takes an unconventional path for an everyday men's fragrance. The opening bursts with tart blackberry, zesty bergamot, and crushed grapefruit. It feels crisp. Soon after the initial mist settles, spicy ginger and nutmeg cut through the sweet cassis and melon notes, steering the profile away from simp…

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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.

Do Abjar Bois and Downtown smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Ginger, Geranium and Mandarin.

Is Abjar Bois or Downtown better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Downtown?

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. Downtown has top notes of Blackberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Incense, Olibanum, Musk and Moss.