Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs 9 Final Spirit

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 556 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

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35%scent match

Some overlap

9 Final Spirit

Spiritum

3.9146 votes

Rank #45,708 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Sharquiah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
9 Final Spirit
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Sharquiah4/7

9 Final Spirit3/7

Ratings & consensus: 9 Final Spirit
Community sentiment: Al Sharquiah
Longevity: 9 Final Spirit
Sillage & projection: Al Sharquiah
Value for money: Al Sharquiah
Versatility: 9 Final Spirit
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Sharquiah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al SharquiahALREHAB PERFUMES

9 Final SpiritSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winner9 Final SpiritRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAl SharquiahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity9 Final Spirit

SillageAl Sharquiah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)DatesIncenseRoseFloral NotesVanillaCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonDavanaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

DatesSaffron

Base

MyrhhAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoSandalwoodIncenseVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winner9 Final SpiritMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men22

Unisex52

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#45,708

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl SharquiahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Sharquiah is a bold rose and oud scent sweetened with date like syrup, then darkened with smoky incense. Many wearers describe a sharp, medicinal start that can feel challenging at first, but the dry-down turns richer and more wearable, with jammy fruit, resin, and leathery oud. It is unapologetically strong, best…

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9 Final Spirit by Spiritum opens with an inviting burst of spicy cinnamon, herbal clary sage, and warm labdanum resin. As it settles onto the skin, the heart reveals rich, honeyed dates paired with earthy saffron, creating a deep and comforting sweetness that never turns cloying. The base grounds the entire blend in d…

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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.

Which is better, Al Sharquiah or 9 Final Spirit?

Al Sharquiah takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; 9 Final Spirit is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose 9 Final Spirit for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or 9 Final Spirit?

They last about the same: 9 Final Spirit 78/100, Al Sharquiah 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or 9 Final Spirit?

Projection is very close: Al Sharquiah 68/100, 9 Final Spirit 66/100 for sillage.

Do Al Sharquiah and 9 Final Spirit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Al Sharquiah or 9 Final Spirit better for summer or winter?

For summer, 9 Final Spirit is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Sharquiah is the stronger pick. 9 Final Spirit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and 9 Final Spirit?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. 9 Final Spirit has top notes of Cinnamon, Davana, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Dates and Saffron, a base of Myrhh, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood.