Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Bom Bom

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,801 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

0%scent match

Clearly different

Bom Bom

Natura

4.254 votes

Rank #50,595 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bom Bom
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar3/4

Bom Bom1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Bom BomNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 36%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBom BomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

tropical48%

green30%

Scent match0%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

Fruits

Heart

Red Apple

Base

Bubble GumSweet Notes

InformationalNo shared notesNote durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,595

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher 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 …

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Bom Bom by Natura is a sweet, playful scent that leans into a fruity gourmand profile. Featuring notes of red apple and a distinctive bubble gum accord, it functions as a cheerful, lighthearted option. Designed for casual wear, it works best during warmer days or whenever you want a bright, sugary lift to your mood.

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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 or Bom Bom?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Bom Bom is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bom Bom for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Bom Bom?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bom Bom 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Bom Bom?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Bom Bom 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Bom Bom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 0% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords.

Is Abjar or Bom Bom better for summer or winter?

Bom Bom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Bom Bom?

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). Bom Bom has top notes of Fruits, heart notes of Red Apple, a base of Bubble Gum and Sweet Notes.