Fragrance comparison

Bois & Vetiver vs Abjar

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Bois & Vetiver

Pascal Morabito

3.8060 votes

Rank #34,464 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,952 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bois & Vetiver2/7

Abjar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois & VetiverPascal Morabito

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 66%Had 13%Want 20%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

8%Hate

60 votes

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBois & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

musky74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGeranium

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois & VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,464

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Bois & Vetiver opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and sharp cardamom spice. As the citrus settles, herbal geranium and dry vetiver root emerge over a subtle backdrop of white musk. It sits clean and breezy, making it ideal for casual spring mornings and quiet office environments.

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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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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, Bois & Vetiver or Abjar?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois & Vetiver is rated 3.80/5 from 60 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bois & Vetiver for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois & Vetiver or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bois & Vetiver 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois & Vetiver or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Bois & Vetiver 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois & Vetiver and Abjar smell similar?

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

Is Bois & Vetiver or Abjar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois & Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois & Vetiver and Abjar?

Bois & Vetiver has top notes of Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver and Musk. 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).