Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Hien Le No1

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

6 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,080 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Hien Le No1

Verduu

4.0651 votes

Rank #33,128 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 6 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.
Hien Le No1
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar Bois6/7

Hien Le No11/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar Bois
Community sentiment: Abjar Bois
Longevity: Abjar Bois
Sillage & projection: Abjar Bois
Value for money: Hien Le No1
Versatility: Abjar Bois
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

Hien Le No1Verduu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 47%Had 19%Want 34%

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

51%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHien Le No1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

RosemaryLemonGreen MandarinOrange BlossomMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeMagnoliaSandalwoodMangoLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarGuaiac WoodMuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesThyme, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Hien Le No1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer67

Fall57

Winter24

Day100

Night24

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,128

PerfumerMark Buxton

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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Hien Le No1 opens with an invigorating slap of crushed mint, sharp green mandarin, and sour lemon peel. The initial solvent burst flashes off within three minutes, revealing an aromatic core of garden thyme and dry rosemary. It smells remarkably clean. You get crisp white tennis apparel dried under warm California sun…

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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 Hien Le No1?

Abjar Bois takes 6 of 7 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Hien Le No1 is rated 4.06/5 from 51 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 Hien Le No1 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Hien Le No1?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Hien Le No1 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Hien Le No1?

Projection is very close: Abjar Bois 69/100, Hien Le No1 67/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar Bois and Hien Le No1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Abjar Bois or Hien Le No1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar Bois is the stronger pick. Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Hien Le No1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Hien Le No1?

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. Hien Le No1 has top notes of Rosemary, Lemon, Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Thyme, Magnolia, Sandalwood and Mango, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Musk.