Fragrance comparison

Abraj vs Boadicea Nemer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 577 ratings analysed

Abraj

The Spirit of Dubai

4.09166 votes

Rank #26,209 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Boadicea Nemer

Boadicea the Victorious

4.30411 votes

Rank #1,662 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boadicea Nemer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abraj
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Boadicea Nemer
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Abraj2/7

Boadicea Nemer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbrajThe Spirit of Dubai

Boadicea NemerBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.30/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 42%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerBoadicea NemerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

166 votes

60%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

411 votes

Category winnerBoadicea NemerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBoadicea Nemer

SillageAbraj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAbrajBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

powdery56%

woody100%

rose92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomSaffronLavenderPetitgrainDamask RosePink PepperPine

Heart

CypressVioletCedarGeraniumRed RoseJasmineThymeLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskOakmossMossSandalwoodVanillaAmberCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

SaffronLemongrassBlack PepperYlang-Ylang

Heart

Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseRose

Base

MossCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBoadicea NemerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex38

Women6

Men30

Unisex54

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerBoadicea NemerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abraj opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and saffron, immediately signaling a dense woody chypre architecture. As it warms on skin, dry cedar, cypress, and dark leather take command, anchored by a heavy base of patchouli, cypriol oil, and agarwood. It wears best in crisp autumn or winter air during fo…

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Boadicea Nemer opens with a sharp burst of lemongrass, black pepper, and warm saffron before revealing a dense floral heart of Turkish rose and Moroccan rose. As the initial brightness settles, earthy cypriol oil, dark patchouli, and oakmoss wrap around creamy sandalwood and golden amber. The scent sits heavy and opul…

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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, Abraj or Boadicea Nemer?

Boadicea Nemer takes 5 of 7 categories. Abraj is rated 4.09/5 from 166 votes; Boadicea Nemer is rated 4.30/5 from 411 votes. Choose Abraj for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Boadicea Nemer for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Abraj or Boadicea Nemer?

Boadicea Nemer lasts longest (Boadicea Nemer 80/100, Abraj 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abraj or Boadicea Nemer?

Projection is very close: Abraj 68/100, Boadicea Nemer 66/100 for sillage.

Do Abraj and Boadicea Nemer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Abraj or Boadicea Nemer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abraj is the stronger pick. For winter, Boadicea Nemer is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abraj and Boadicea Nemer?

Abraj has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Cypress, Violet, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Oakmoss and Moss. Boadicea Nemer has top notes of Saffron, Lemongrass, Black Pepper and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Moss, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Patchouli.