Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Bohemian Soul

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 500 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,698 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Bohemian Soul

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82414 votes

Rank #12,891 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bohemian Soul
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Bohemian Soul3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Bohemian SoulUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

26%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBohemian SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaOlibanum

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodIrisMyrrh

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bohemian Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer88

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night37

Category winnerBohemian SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men35

Unisex54

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerBohemian SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

Reviews →

Une Nuit Nomade Bohemian Soul brings a dry, meditative spin to warm-weather woods. You smell bitter green artemisia and cooling olibanum immediately upon spraying. The alcohol lifts fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a powdery iris heart supported by smoky guaiac wood and sweet myrrh resin…

Reviews →

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 or Bohemian Soul?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Bohemian Soul is rated 3.82/5 from 414 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bohemian Soul for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Bohemian Soul?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bohemian Soul 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Bohemian Soul?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Bohemian Soul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Bohemian Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Abjar or Bohemian Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Bohemian Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Bohemian Soul?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Bohemian Soul has top notes of Artemisia and Olibanum, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.