Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs CK One Shock For Him

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7,469 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #25,924 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

CK One Shock For Him

Calvin Klein

4.057,383 votes

Rank #25,406 TobaccoWarm Spicy

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.
CK One Shock For Him
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abjar4/7

CK One Shock For Him3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes

Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%

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

34%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

7,383 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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 to 30 minutes

LavenderClementineCucumber

Heart1 to 2 hours

CardamomPepperBasilOsmanthus

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoAmberPatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pepper, Tobacco and Amber. Durations are only published for CK One Shock For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter99

Day72

Night100

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimHigher 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 Shock For Him by Calvin Klein takes the fresh heritage of the original line in a much warmer, darker direction. Built around a prominent tobacco accord, this eau de toilette opens with a brisk splash of cucumber, juicy clementine, and herbal lavender. The freshness quickly gives way to a heart of black pepper, …

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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 Shock For Him?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose CK One Shock For Him for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or CK One Shock For Him?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, CK One Shock For Him 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or CK One Shock For Him?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, CK One Shock For Him 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and CK One Shock For Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pepper, Tobacco and Amber.

Is Abjar or CK One Shock For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. CK One Shock For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and CK One Shock For Him?

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 Shock For Him has top notes of Lavender, Clementine and Cucumber, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper, Basil and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.