Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Persuasive

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #28,743 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Persuasive

Amado · 2020

4.5315 votes

Rank #53,210 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Persuasive
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Abjar Bois2/5

Persuasive2/5

Ratings & consensus: Persuasive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar Bois
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Persuasive
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

PersuasiveAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerPersuasiveRating 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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPersuasiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match29%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

Top

GrapefruitYlang YlangWater NotesAmbretteMandarin

Heart

HeliotropeNeroliCedarVioletOrangeIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouliVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Grapefruit, Iris and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer62

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,210

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2020

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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Persuasive by Amado opens bright and clean, with grapefruit and mandarin over a watery freshness and a soft, musky lift from ambrette. The heart turns floral and slightly powdery, with neroli, iris, violet and a smooth, airy orange blossom feel. As it dries down, sandalwood and woods warm it up, wrapped in musk, amber…

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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 Persuasive?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Persuasive is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Persuasive for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Persuasive?

They last about the same: Abjar Bois 78/100, Persuasive 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Persuasive?

Projection is very close: Abjar Bois 69/100, Persuasive 69/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar Bois and Persuasive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Grapefruit, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar Bois or Persuasive better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Persuasive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Persuasive?

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. Persuasive has top notes of Grapefruit, Ylang Ylang, Water Notes and Ambrette, heart notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cedar and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood.