Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Sabeel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #28,743 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sabeel

Mawwal Arabia

5.008 votes

Rank #33,655 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sabeel
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar Bois1/4

Sabeel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sabeel
Sillage & projection: Sabeel
Value for money: Sabeel
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

SabeelMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 52%Had 0%Want 48%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySabeel

SillageSabeel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value90

Category winnerSabeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

violet84%

rose77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

juniper berryPearOlibanumSaffronCorianderBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Clary SageVioletRoseNutmegCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bergamot, Jasmine 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

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,655

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…

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Sabeel is a spiced aromatic woody floral with a bright, herbal opening and a softer, warmer base. Juniper, bergamot, saffron and olibanum give it lift at first, then violet, rose and cinnamon add texture before patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla smooth it out. It looks suited to someone who wants a feminine scent with …

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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 Sabeel?

Sabeel takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Sabeel is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sabeel for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Sabeel?

They last about the same: Sabeel 80/100, Abjar Bois 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Sabeel?

Sabeel projects furthest (Sabeel 75/100, Abjar Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Sabeel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar Bois or Sabeel better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear; Sabeel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Sabeel?

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. Sabeel has top notes of juniper berry, Pear, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.