Fragrance comparison

Valencia vs Abjar Bois

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Valencia

Varriale Profumi

4.502 votes

Rank #51,847 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Abjar Bois

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4233 votes

Rank #29,090 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Valencia
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Abjar Bois
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Valencia2/4

Abjar Bois2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ValenciaVarriale Profumi

Abjar BoisThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAbjar Bois

SillageValencia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value20

Category winnerValenciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

oud70%

powdery60%

rose50%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumAgarwood

Heart2-4 hrs

EbonyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

NutmegGingerGeraniumMandarinWormwoodBergamotThymeGrapefruit

Heart

JasminePink PepperOrange BlossomMyrrhCashmere WoodLeatherLavenderIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarwoodAmberGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Valencia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring89

Summer72

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men46

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjar BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valencia by Varriale Profumi delivers a dark, resinous woody profile built around smoky frankincense and rich agarwood. The scent opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of olibanum before settling into dense ebony wood and velvety red rose petals. You notice an immediate oily sheen on the skin that signals serious conc…

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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, Valencia or Abjar Bois?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Valencia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Abjar Bois is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Valencia for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Abjar Bois for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Valencia or Abjar Bois?

Abjar Bois lasts longest (Abjar Bois 78/100, Valencia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Valencia or Abjar Bois?

Valencia projects furthest (Valencia 75/100, Abjar Bois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Valencia and Abjar Bois smell similar?

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

Is Valencia or Abjar Bois better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Valencia and Abjar Bois?

Valencia has top notes of Olibanum and Agarwood, heart notes of Ebony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.