Aabir vs SHK II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
SHK II takes 4 of 4 categories.
AabirChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
SHK IIChoose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Aabir0/4
SHK II4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- SHK II
- Sillage & projection
- SHK II
- Value for money
- SHK II
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- SHK II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AabirSoOudSHK IIArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%
4.66/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
74%Love
20%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySHK II
SillageSHK II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSHK IIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
rose69%
animalic61%
rose100%
leather92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
caramel61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, rose and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronCyclamenPeach
Heart
RoseMateVanilla Flower
Base
LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli
Top
RosePeachBergamot
Heart
CaramelSaffronJasmineOud
Base
BenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesLabdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Rose and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring77
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,726
PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSHK IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAabir by SoOud opens with a sharp burst of red saffron alongside juicy peach and cyclamen. Created by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, the composition shifts quickly into a dark floral heart where crimson rose and herbal mate leaves interlock with vanilla flower. As the scent settles, heavy leather and earthy patchoul…
Reviews →Armaf SHK II opens with a bright burst of peach and bergamot, quickly joined by a fresh, slightly medicinal rose. As the scent settles on skin, a rich sweetness of caramel and vanilla emerges, grounded by saffron and a smooth leather undertone. This fragrance sits comfortably in cold weather, making it a cozy option f…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
NorthMendittorosaWINNER
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aabir or SHK II?
SHK II takes 4 of 4 categories. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; SHK II is rated 4.66/5 from 50 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose SHK II for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aabir or SHK II?
SHK II lasts longest (SHK II 76/100, Aabir 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aabir or SHK II?
SHK II projects furthest (SHK II 70/100, Aabir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aabir and SHK II smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Rose and Leather.
Is Aabir or SHK II better for summer or winter?
Aabir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aabir and SHK II?
Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. SHK II has top notes of Rose, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Saffron, Jasmine and Oud, a base of Benzoin, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons