Fragrance comparison

Bois vs Abjar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Bois

Prince War

1.002 votes

Rank #72,378 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,869 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bois
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bois1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Bois
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

BoisPrince War

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

balsamic69%

honey61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Floral NotesCypressRaspberry

Heart2 to 4 hours

MyrhhPatchouliAmberVanilla

Base4 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesHoneyResin

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCypress and Amber. Durations are only published for Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois by Prince War presents a sweet, resinous profile built around dense woods and balsamic warmth. The opening pairs crisp cypress with tart raspberry and light floral notes, delivering a brief fruity and aromatic lift. As the blend settles, rich amber and sweet vanilla join resinous myrhh and earthy patchouli in the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Bois is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Bois for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bois 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Bois 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress and Amber.

What are the notes in Bois and Abjar?

Bois has top notes of Floral Notes, Cypress and Raspberry, heart notes of Myrhh, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey and Resin. 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).