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CK One Shock For Him vs Abjar

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

Updated 7,469 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 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.

  • Abjar

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CK One Shock For Him3/7
Abjar4/7
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
CK One Shock For HimCalvin Klein
AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 7,383 votes
Have 61%Had 23%Want 16%
4.49/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
49%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

7,383 votes

72%Love
13%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity91
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value28
Category winnerCK One Shock For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
woody100%
leather92%
amber84%
smoky77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderClementineCucumber
Heart1 to 2 hours
CardamomPepperBasilOsmanthus
Base4 to 6 hours
TobaccoAmberPatchouliWoodsy NotesMusk
Top
CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper
Heart
LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood
Base
CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin
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
Spring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter99
Day72
Night100
Spring61
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCK One Shock For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men91
Unisex8
Women1
Men74
Unisex20
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCK One Shock For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, CK One Shock For Him or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 7 categories. CK One Shock For Him is rated 4.05/5 from 7,383 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. 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. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

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

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

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

Do CK One Shock For Him and Abjar 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 CK One Shock For Him or Abjar 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 CK One Shock For Him and Abjar?

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. 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).

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