Fragrance comparison

Abjar Bois vs Zumar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #28,656 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #7,660 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar Bois1/5

Zumar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Abjar Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zumar
Sillage & projection: Zumar
Value for money: Zumar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zumar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

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

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value65

Category winnerZumarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

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

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Leather. 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

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher 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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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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 Zumar?

Zumar takes 4 of 5 categories. Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar Bois or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Abjar Bois 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar Bois or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Abjar Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar Bois and Zumar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood and Leather.

Is Abjar Bois or Zumar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abjar Bois and Zumar?

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. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.