Fragrance comparison

Al Sharquiah vs Arabian Nights

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 613 ratings analysed

Al Sharquiah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.68510 votes

Rank #957 OudSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Arabian Nights

Jesus Del Pozo

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,877 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian Nights takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Sharquiah
Choose it for a oud and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Arabian Nights
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Al Sharquiah2/7

Arabian Nights4/7

Ratings & consensus: Arabian Nights
Community sentiment: Arabian Nights
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Arabian Nights
Value for money: Al Sharquiah
Versatility: Arabian Nights
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

Arabian NightsJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 510 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerArabian NightsRating 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

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerArabian NightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageArabian Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAl SharquiahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

amber100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

cinnamon61%

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

CinnamonYlang-YlangPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

DatesGardeniaIncenseJasmine

Base

BenzoinMyrrhVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanum

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–

Spring18

Summer21

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerArabian NightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex68

Women18

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#9,877

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Jesus Del Pozo Arabian Nights opens with a warm dusting of cinnamon and pink pepper over sunny orange blossom and sweet ylang-ylang. The real heart of the fragrance reveals dark, honeyed dates paired with creamy jasmine and wisps of fragrant incense smoke. As the scent settles into the skin, golden benzoin resin, smoo…

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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 Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Sharquiah is rated 3.68/5 from 510 votes; Arabian Nights is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Al Sharquiah for a oud and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Arabian Nights for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Sharquiah or Arabian Nights?

They last about the same: Al Sharquiah 76/100, Arabian Nights 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Sharquiah or Arabian Nights?

Arabian Nights projects furthest (Arabian Nights 71/100, Al Sharquiah 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Sharquiah and Arabian Nights 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 Arabian Nights better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabian Nights is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Sharquiah is the stronger pick. Arabian Nights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Sharquiah and Arabian Nights?

Al Sharquiah features Agarwood (Oud), Dates, Incense, Rose and Floral Notes. Arabian Nights has top notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Dates, Gardenia, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).