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Abjar Bois vs Je t'aime pour Elle

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Abjar Bois

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Je t'aime pour Elle

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar Bois4/5
Je t'aime pour Elle1/5
Ratings & consensus
Abjar Bois
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Abjar Bois
Sillage & projection
Abjar Bois
Value for money
Je t'aime pour Elle
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 t'aime pour ElleEvaflor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%
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

30%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value88
Category winnerJe t'aime pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangVioletRoseChamomileOrange BlossomIris
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Je t'aime pour Elle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer72
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night76
Spring78
Summer22
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men46
Unisex42
Women13
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Work 30%Date 21%Party 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Evaflor Je t'aime pour Elle opens with a brisk flash of lemon and bergamot before settling into a cozy, old school floral heart. You get immediate waves of velvety iris, powdery violet, and calming chamomile that evoke classic dressing table compacts. As the citrus burns off, a grounded base of sandalwood, earthy patc…

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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 t'aime pour Elle?

Abjar Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Je t'aime pour Elle is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Je t'aime pour Elle for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Je t'aime pour Elle?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Je t'aime pour Elle 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Je t'aime pour Elle?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Je t'aime pour Elle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Je t'aime pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar Bois or Je t'aime pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Je t'aime pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Je t'aime pour Elle?

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 t'aime pour Elle has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Rose and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.

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