Fragrance comparison

1498 Índia vs Sheikha

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

1498 Índia

Leme

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,444 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sheikha

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #72,447 RoseSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1498 Índia takes 1 of 1 categories.

1498 Índia
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sheikha
Choose it for a rose and soft spicy character. Best in winter.

1498 Índia1/1

Sheikha0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1498 Índia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1498 ÍndiaLeme

SheikhaArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

amber80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

rose100%

soft spicy92%

floral84%

amber77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both soft spicy, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosePink PepperNeroliMandarinRed Berries

Heart

Ylang YlangLily of the ValleyCyclamenJasmineHeliotrope

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Amber. Durations are only published for 1498 Índia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,444

PerfumerPaula Gomes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#72,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1498 ÍndiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leme 1498 Índia opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and fizzy neroli before blooming into a sunny white floral bouquet. Clean jasmine and soft rose petals take center stage within twenty minutes. You will not find heavy bazaar spices here. Instead, this Portuguese creation delivers a crisp, contemporary floral pro…

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Sheikha by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and mandarin before yielding to a lush rose center. As the fragrance settles, creamy ylang ylang and powdery heliotrope balance the floral body. The dry down lands on a warm bed of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It creates a rich, spicy oriental feel suit…

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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.

Do 1498 Índia and Sheikha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Amber.

Is 1498 Índia or Sheikha better for summer or winter?

1498 Índia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1498 Índia and Sheikha?

1498 Índia features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose. Sheikha has top notes of Rose, Pink Pepper, Neroli and Mandarin, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily of the Valley, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.