Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Flower Water No.20

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #30,616 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

Flower Water No.20

Marie-Stella-Maris

3.679 votes

Rank #46,838 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flower Water No.20
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar Bois3/4

Flower Water No.201/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar Bois
Sillage & projection: Abjar Bois
Value for money: Flower Water No.20
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

Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFlower Water No.20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

citrus58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match6%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel

Heart2 to 4 hours

TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Musk. Durations are only published for Flower Water No.20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,838

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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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 Flower Water No.20?

Abjar Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Flower Water No.20?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Flower Water No.20 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Flower Water No.20?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Flower Water No.20 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Flower Water No.20 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Abjar Bois or Flower Water No.20 better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Flower Water No.20?

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. Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.