Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs The Story

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #31,315 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

The Story

Le Bonheur Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #80,112 AromaticWoody

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.
The Story
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Abjar Bois1/1

The Story0/1

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

The StoryLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody 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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitBergamotOlibanumCoconutBasil

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletCelery

Base5 to 8 hours

Timbersilk™AMBROX® SUPERPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for The Story, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,112

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Ilias Ermenidis

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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The Story by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright citrus, herbal freshness, and deep resinous woods. The opening pairs zesty grapefruit and bergamot with aromatic basil, frankincense-like olibanum, and a soft touch of coconut. As it settles, the scent moves through an unusual g…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Abjar Bois and The Story smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Abjar Bois or The Story better for summer or winter?

Abjar Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and The Story?

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. The Story has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Olibanum and Coconut, heart notes of Violet and Celery, a base of Timbersilk™, AMBROX® SUPER, Patchouli and Cedarwood.