Fragrance comparison

Gothic Angel vs Abjar Bois

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Gothic Angel

O'Driu

3.7544 votes

Rank #38,776 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #30,616 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gothic Angel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gothic Angel1/7

Abjar Bois5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gothic AngelO'Driu

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerAbjar BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

70%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value20

Category winnerGothic AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseSandalwoodOlibanumGrapefruitLavenderTobaccoVioletWormwoodCassisMuskMimosaRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit

Heart

JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer40

Fall100

Winter55

Day69

Night100

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjar BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothic Angel by O'Driu is a bold, resinous fragrance that opens with a tart burst of grapefruit, sharp lavender, and herbal wormwood before settling into a deep heart of smoky incense and sweet pipe tobacco. Created by perfumer Angelo Orazio Pregoni in 2016, this scent is built around rich amber, powdery violet, and c…

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Abjar Bois opens with a sharp burst of bitter wormwood, nutmeg, and tart mandarin before shifting into smoky guaiac wood and dark leather. As it settles on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedarwood create a dense woody backbone supported by resinous olibanum. It fits cool evening wear when you want a strong, commanding f…

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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, Gothic Angel or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. Gothic Angel is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Gothic Angel for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothic Angel or Abjar Bois?

They last about the same: Gothic Angel 78/100, Abjar Bois 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gothic Angel or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Gothic Angel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothic Angel and Abjar Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender.

Is Gothic Angel or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, Gothic Angel is the stronger pick. Gothic Angel suits evening wear; Abjar Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gothic Angel and Abjar Bois?

Gothic Angel features Incense, Sandalwood, Olibanum, Grapefruit and Lavender. Abjar Bois has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Geranium and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.