Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Je Ne Regrette Rien

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,402 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Je Ne Regrette Rien

Art Brüt

4.007 votes

Rank #54,494 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Je Ne Regrette Rien
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar Bois3/4

Je Ne Regrette Rien1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar Bois
Sillage & projection: Abjar Bois
Value for money: Je Ne Regrette Rien
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

Je Ne Regrette RienArt Brüt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value81

Category winnerJe Ne Regrette RienBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and musky

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

Notes

Rose GeraniumGrapefruitWhite MuskBergamotGingerLemonTruffleCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,494

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

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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Art Brüt Je Ne Regrette Rien opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus glare softens into a floral core of rose and geranium. What sets this composition apart is its base, where smooth cashmeran and sandalwood collide with a distinctly earthy black truffle…

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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 Je Ne Regrette Rien?

Abjar Bois takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Je Ne Regrette Rien is rated 4.00/5 from 7 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 Je Ne Regrette Rien for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Je Ne Regrette Rien?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Je Ne Regrette Rien 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Je Ne Regrette Rien?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Je Ne Regrette Rien 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Je Ne Regrette Rien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cashmere Wood.

Is Abjar Bois or Je Ne Regrette Rien better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Je Ne Regrette Rien suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Je Ne Regrette Rien?

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. Je Ne Regrette Rien features Rose Geranium, Grapefruit, White Musk, Bergamot and Ginger.