Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Club Ricco

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,970 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Club Ricco

Chris Adams

3.836 votes

Rank #57,844 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Club Ricco
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Abjar3/4

Club Ricco1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Club Ricco
Versatility: Not scored
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

Club RiccoChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerClub RiccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

GrapefruitAppleViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGeraniumNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Club Ricco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,844

PerfumerNot listed

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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Club Ricco by Chris Adams hits the skin with crisp green apple and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. A cool wash of ozonic violet leaf cuts through the initial fruity punch, keeping the scent bright, breezy, and completely dry. Give it twenty minutes. As the top notes evaporate, warm kitchen spices like crus…

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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 Club Ricco?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Club Ricco is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Club Ricco for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Club Ricco?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Club Ricco 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Club Ricco?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Club Ricco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abjar and Club Ricco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Amber.

Is Abjar or Club Ricco better for summer or winter?

Club Ricco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Club Ricco?

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). Club Ricco has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.