Fragrance comparison

IKKS Total Rock vs Abjar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

IKKS Total Rock

IKKS

3.836 votes

Rank #65,069 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #26,079 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories.

IKKS Total Rock
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

IKKS Total Rock1/4

Abjar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: IKKS Total Rock
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

IKKS Total RockIKKS

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 32%Want 44%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value28

Category winnerIKKS Total RockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

woody60%

citrus50%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CardamomMandarin OrangePepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonSweet NotesVirginia Cedar

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPepper. Durations are only published for IKKS Total Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Total Rock by IKKS is a woody spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus, sharp spices, and a grounded earthy base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, cardamom, and black pepper, delivering an energetic kick that immediately grabs attention. As the initial brightness settles, cinnamon…

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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, IKKS Total Rock or Abjar?

Abjar takes 3 of 4 categories. IKKS Total Rock is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose IKKS Total Rock for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, IKKS Total Rock or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, IKKS Total Rock 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Total Rock or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, IKKS Total Rock 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS Total Rock and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper.

Is IKKS Total Rock or Abjar better for summer or winter?

IKKS Total Rock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Total Rock and Abjar?

IKKS Total Rock has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Cinnamon, Sweet Notes and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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).