Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Boss Bottled United

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,879 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Boss Bottled United

Hugo Boss

3.78324 votes

Rank #9,175 AromaticGreen

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.
Boss Bottled United
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar4/7

Boss Bottled United3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Boss Bottled UnitedHugo Boss

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 73%Had 28%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

24%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBoss Bottled UnitedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

citrus77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeOzonic notesBuchu or Agathosma

Heart2-3 hrs

MintPeppermintAppleMelonOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCashmeranAmberwoodWhite MuskCoumarin

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Boss Bottled United, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night31

Category winnerBoss Bottled UnitedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBoss Bottled UnitedHigher 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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Boss Bottled United brings an energetic, outdoor freshness that feels like stepping outside right after a morning shower. The scent opens with a bright burst of tangy blood orange and cool ozonic air, creating an immediate cooling sensation on warm skin. Within minutes, a blend of crisp peppermint, sweet spearmint, an…

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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 Boss Bottled United?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Boss Bottled United is rated 3.78/5 from 324 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Boss Bottled United for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Boss Bottled United?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Boss Bottled United 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Boss Bottled United?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Boss Bottled United 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Boss Bottled United smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords.

Is Abjar or Boss Bottled United better for summer or winter?

For summer, Boss Bottled United is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Boss Bottled United suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Boss Bottled United?

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). Boss Bottled United has top notes of Blood Orange, Ozonic notes and Buchu or Agathosma, heart notes of Mint, Peppermint, Apple and Melon, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmeran and Amberwood.