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Sable vs Abjar Bois

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Sable

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

  • Abjar Bois

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sable0/1
Abjar Bois1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Abjar Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SableDiana Drummond
Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.42/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

70%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value20
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
musky60%
citrus50%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
white floral61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotJuniperPine
Heart2-4 hrs
BlackcurrantCashmere WoodMarine notes
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiver
Top
NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit
Heart
JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Sable, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night39
Spring89
Summer72
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 8%
Men46
Unisex42
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjar BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diana Drummond Sable captures the bracing chill of a Scottish coastal walk. The first blast brings bitter bergamot, sharp juniper, and resinous crushed pine needles that instantly wake up your nose. There is zero heavy sweetness here. As the initial citrus vapor clears, a quiet marine breeze mingles with tart blackcur…

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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.

Do Sable and Abjar Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Cedarwood and Ambroxan.

Is Sable or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?

Sable suits daytime wear; Abjar Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable and Abjar Bois?

Sable has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper and Pine, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Cashmere Wood and Marine notes, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 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.

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