Fragrance comparison

AAA vs Shades Wood

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

3 wins

AAA

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6010 votes

Rank #29,543 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Shades Wood

Armaf

3.72616 votes

Rank #1,118 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AAA takes 3 of 5 categories.

AAA
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shades Wood
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

AAA3/5

Shades Wood2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AAAAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Shades WoodArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.72/ 5 · 616 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAAARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

524 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAAA

SillageAAA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShades WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

fresh spicy100%

rose90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

oud60%

aromatic50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyRoseAgarwood (Oud)Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseGeraniumCitruses

Heart

ClovesCuminPepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men69

Unisex26

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerShades WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AAA by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. AAA was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Armaf Shades Wood launches on the skin with an aggressive, medicinal blast of synthetic oud and sour citrus. This initial punch quickly surrenders to a dry, spicy heart where geranium and a dark rose accord take command. As the composition settles over several hours, the rough edges smooth into a robust cedar and sand…

Reviews →

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, AAA or Shades Wood?

AAA takes 3 of 5 categories. AAA is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Shades Wood is rated 3.72/5 from 616 votes. Choose AAA for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shades Wood for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, AAA or Shades Wood?

AAA lasts longest (AAA 82/100, Shades Wood 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AAA or Shades Wood?

Projection is very close: AAA 71/100, Shades Wood 70/100 for sillage.

Do AAA and Shades Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper.

Is AAA or Shades Wood better for summer or winter?

AAA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AAA and Shades Wood?

AAA features Lily, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Shades Wood has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Cumin and Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.