Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs New York Perfume Twelve

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,575 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

New York Perfume Twelve

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #64,480 MarineAromatic

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.
New York Perfume Twelve
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character.

Abjar Bois1/1

New York Perfume Twelve0/1

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

New York Perfume TwelveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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 · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

marine100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

LemonAgarwoodGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesRoseRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Grapefruit, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Twelve, 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

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,480

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…

Reviews →

Crisp lemon and bitter grapefruit snap open with immediate energy. An earthy trace of agarwood keeps the initial spray grounded. The tart citrus softens quickly as cool marine mist, herbal rosemary, and dewy rose settle across the skin. In the base, warm ginger and clean musk give the airy sea breeze unexpected stayin…

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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 New York Perfume Twelve?

Abjar Bois takes 1 of 1 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; New York Perfume Twelve is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New York Perfume Twelve for a marine and aromatic character.

Do Abjar Bois and New York Perfume Twelve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Grapefruit, Musk and Amber.

Is Abjar Bois or New York Perfume Twelve better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Twelve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and New York Perfume Twelve?

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. New York Perfume Twelve has top notes of Lemon, Agarwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Ginger, Amber and Musk.