Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Bad Boy Sparkling Ice

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,678 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice

Carolina Herrera

3.69168 votes

Rank #14,274 AromaticCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

Bad Boy Sparkling Ice3/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Versatility: Bad Boy Sparkling Ice
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bad Boy Sparkling Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Bad Boy Sparkling IceCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 45%Had 4%Want 51%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

37%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

cacao92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitWhite Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

CocoaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClary Sage. Durations are only published for Bad Boy Sparkling Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBad Boy Sparkling IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Sparkling Ice balances crisp citrus against creamy gourmand warmth. The grapefruit hits fast. Coupled with a sharp snap of white pepper, the opening produces a bright kick that clears the room before settling down. Within twenty minutes, aromatic clary sage and dry vetiver take over the heart.…

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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, Abjar or Bad Boy Sparkling Ice?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Bad Boy Sparkling Ice is rated 3.69/5 from 168 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bad Boy Sparkling Ice for a aromatic and cacao character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Bad Boy Sparkling Ice?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Bad Boy Sparkling Ice?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Bad Boy Sparkling Ice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage.

Is Abjar or Bad Boy Sparkling Ice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bad Boy Sparkling Ice is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Bad Boy Sparkling Ice suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Bad Boy Sparkling Ice?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Bad Boy Sparkling Ice has top notes of Grapefruit and White Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Cocoa and Tonka Bean.