Fragrance comparison

Kabuki vs Rika

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kabuki

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.8020 votes

Rank #22,033 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rika

Ajmal

3.6632 votes

Rank #39,792 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kabuki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kabuki
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rika
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kabuki3/5

Rika2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kabuki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rika
Sillage & projection: Rika
Value for money: Kabuki
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kabuki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KabukiBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

RikaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.66/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 15%Had 18%Want 66%

Category winnerKabukiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityRika

SillageRika

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKabukiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

cherry90%

anis80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

woody65%

anis56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCherryStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseBergamot

Heart

PeonyMagnoliaPeach

Base

RoseMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk and Star Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKabukiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kabuki opens with syrupy cherry and star anise over a soft red musk base, then settles into something warmer and stranger on skin. Reviews often describe a sweet rice-like, powdery finish, with the cherry fading earlier than the musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy unconventional gourmand-leaning musks more than a straig…

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Ajmal Rika is a floral fruity women’s scent built around a rosy, powdery floral heart with a bright twist of star anise and bergamot. Peach adds a soft, juicy lift before the dry-down settles into rose, musk and smooth sandalwood. If you enjoy clean, feminine florals that feel airy but still noticeable in the air, Rik…

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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, Kabuki or Rika?

Kabuki takes 3 of 5 categories. Kabuki is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Rika is rated 3.66/5 from 32 votes. Choose Kabuki for a musky and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rika for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kabuki or Rika?

Rika lasts longest (Rika 73/100, Kabuki 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kabuki or Rika?

Rika projects furthest (Rika 72/100, Kabuki 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kabuki and Rika smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and anis accords. Common notes include Musk and Star Anise.

Is Kabuki or Rika better for summer or winter?

Kabuki suits evening wear; Rika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kabuki and Rika?

Kabuki features Musk, Cherry and Star Anise. Rika has top notes of Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Rose, Musk and Sandalwood.