Fragrance comparison

Sedley vs Abjar Bois

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,000 ratings analysed

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,503 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,575 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar Bois takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sedley3/7

Abjar Bois4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedleyParfums de Marly

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

Category winnerSedleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageAbjar Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value20

Category winnerSedleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

Top

NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit

Heart

JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sedley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night37

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Category winnerAbjar BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,503

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#29,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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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, Sedley or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois takes 4 of 7 categories. Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes; Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sedley or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Sedley 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sedley or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois projects furthest (Abjar Bois 69/100, Sedley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedley and Abjar Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Sedley or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sedley and Abjar Bois?

Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran. 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.