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    Side by side

    Bosaso vs. Oajan

    Bosaso by Abdul Karim Al Faransi bottle

    Bosaso

    Abdul Karim Al Faransi
    2016
    Clearly related
    Oajan by Parfums de Marly bottle

    Oajan

    Parfums de Marly
    Extrait de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Bosaso rates higher with the community, while Oajan wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Bosaso vs. Oajan
    BosasoOajan
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20162013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim MarminShyamala Maisondieu
    Best seasonSummerWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Bosaso

    Fruity
    Tropical
    Sweet
    Smoky
    Amber
    Musky
    Ozonic
    Aquatic

    Oajan

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Cinnamon
    Honey
    Sweet
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BananaMangoMelon
    CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus
    Heart
    FrankincenseMarine notes
    BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia
    Base
    Musk
    VanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Bosaso vs. Oajan
    BosasoOajan
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most fragrance buyers will smell Bosaso and think immediate summer. The real magic is the incense-musk drydown that arrives reliably. If you can tolerate sweet openings, the heart is where this earns.Bosaso
    Oajan doesn't whisper. The cinnamon hits hard and the honey never lets go, but the osmanthus and artemisia keep it from becoming a sugar bomb. Not subtle, but never crude either.Oajan