Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs CK One Platinum Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,929 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

CK One Platinum Edition

Calvin Klein

4.08199 votes

Rank #28,149 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CK One Platinum Edition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar5/7

CK One Platinum Edition2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: CK One Platinum Edition
Versatility: CK One Platinum Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abjar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

CK One Platinum EditionCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 31%

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

35%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value66

Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

lavender69%

fruity61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesGranny Smith appleCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPink PepperCinnamon

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lavender and Amber. Durations are only published for CK One Platinum Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall53

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerCK One Platinum EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,149

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher 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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CK One Platinum Edition is a crisp, modern spin on the clean Calvin Klein aesthetic. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes paired with tart Granny Smith apple and the cool bite of crushed cardamom. This brisk greeting quickly settles into an aromatic heart dominated by herbal lavender, tempered with faint pinches…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or CK One Platinum Edition?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; CK One Platinum Edition is rated 4.08/5 from 199 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose CK One Platinum Edition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or CK One Platinum Edition?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, CK One Platinum Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or CK One Platinum Edition?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, CK One Platinum Edition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and CK One Platinum Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lavender and Amber.

Is Abjar or CK One Platinum Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, CK One Platinum Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. CK One Platinum Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and CK One Platinum Edition?

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). CK One Platinum Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Granny Smith apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood and Amber.