Fragrance comparison

Mon Boudoir vs Abjar Bois

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 251 ratings analysed

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #28,556 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mon Boudoir2/7

Abjar Bois5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMon BoudoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top

NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit

Heart

JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Ginger and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mon Boudoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon BoudoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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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, Mon Boudoir or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Boudoir or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Mon Boudoir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Mon Boudoir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Boudoir and Abjar Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Ginger and Patchouli.

Is Mon Boudoir or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Abjar Bois?

Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. 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.