Fragrance comparison

Al Shafa vs Indulgence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Shafa

Caravana Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #47,576 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Indulgence

Landgrim

3.147 votes

Rank #71,061 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Shafa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Al Shafa
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Indulgence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Shafa4/4

Indulgence0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al ShafaCaravana Luxury

IndulgenceLandgrim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityAl Shafa

SillageAl Shafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAl ShafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber91%

musky83%

warm spicy74%

chocolate65%

sweet56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBlack ElderCardamomGrapefruitMintGreen NotesSaffronRose

Heart

White FlowersArtemisiaIncense

Base

Cashmere WoodAmber OilHaitian VetiverCambodian OudGuaiac WoodIndian OudPatchouliSandal

Top

ChocolateLactones

Heart

Cashmere WoodCedarSuedeSandalIncense

Base

TonkaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cashmere Wood and Sandal. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,576

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl ShafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Shafa by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Al Shafa was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Violet, Black Elder, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Mint, Green Notes, Saffron and Rose; middle notes are White Flowers, Artemisia and…

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Indulgence leans into a woody amber frame with chocolate up top, then settles into soft suede, sandalwood, incense, tonka and white musk. The lactonic opening suggests a creamy edge rather than a sugary dessert profile. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys warm, textured unisex scents with a smooth, musky drydow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Shafa or Indulgence?

Al Shafa takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Shafa is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Indulgence is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Al Shafa for a violet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Indulgence for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Shafa or Indulgence?

Al Shafa lasts longest (Al Shafa 100/100, Indulgence 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Shafa or Indulgence?

Al Shafa projects furthest (Al Shafa 100/100, Indulgence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Shafa and Indulgence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cashmere Wood and Sandal.

Is Al Shafa or Indulgence better for summer or winter?

Al Shafa suits evening wear; Indulgence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Shafa and Indulgence?

Al Shafa has top notes of Violet, Black Elder, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Artemisia and Incense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber Oil, Haitian Vetiver and Cambodian Oud. Indulgence has top notes of Chocolate and Lactones, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Suede and Sandal, a base of Tonka and White Musk.