I'm going to change me mind.

but does it smeel nice like rosewood?

I don't like the look of maple fretboards on acoustic instruments. A Deering Goodtime banjo is a great deal for a beginner and it plays really nicely, but I'd like it a lot better if it had a dark coloured fretboard. A worn, dirty maple fretboard on a Strat or Tele however, looks kinda cool.
I have instruments with both ebony and rosewood boards and I can't tell the difference when I'm playing and I like the looks of both.
I've never played a Micarta/Richlite board, but I just Googled it and like the way it looks just fine, so I suspect that I'd like it as well.

Since my banjo was in another tuning, I borrowed my friend, Ted's Goodtime banjo for one tune.  It played nicely but didn't have side dots.  I managed the tune, but hate playing without side dots.  I don't like the maple board either.

Humm, if they don't smell nice, I would worry then, what they are really made of

RobertW,  From the manufacturer of Richlite's website:

Richlite is an incredibly durable, extremely versatile, and highly sustainable material made from resin-infused paper. Originally developed over 70 years ago for industrial tooling and pattern making, Richlite has expanded into a premium surface material used in the aerospace, marine, action sports, culinary, architecture, and design industries, and in machine shops and automotive manufacturing......

....Composed of approximately 65% FSC®-certified or recycled paper content and 35% phenolic resin.

The process of creating Richlite is both simple and complex. Rolls of paper are saturated with a thermosetting resin before being cut to length and laid up by hand. Each sheet is carefully stacked, and the direction of the paper alternated, creating the ultimate balance and stability. The stacks are then pressed under even heat and pressure, which bonds the layers of paper together and cures the resin. Slowly cooled, the cured panels produce a solid, stable sheet of material.


BENEFITS

Durable, stable and aesthetically pleasing

Abrasion and corrosion resistant

Excellent cantilever and span capabilities

Can support any edge details, including custom-edge designs

Dense machinable material and an excellent substitute for dense hardwood or steel 

On-panel printing available

Several color options featuring consistent through-color and the best black available.

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No, I do not work for Richlite, I just have some of their product.     

 RobertW,

 If i wanted my fretboard to smell nice I would rub it all over very vigorously  with a Bacon sandwich. 
 That's done it gone and made myself feel hungry,  just going to make a Bacon sandwich,  that's your fault Robert.